U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7831: License to Drill Act
Status: Signed into law, October 20, 2026
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. Public Law 134 Public Law 119-134 140 Stat. 1097 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain…
From the chaptered text, October 21, 2026:
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. Public Law 134 Public Law 119-134 140 Stat. 1097 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-27 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-134--OCT. 20, 2026 140 STAT. 1097 Public Law 119-134 119th Congress To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. Oct. 20, 2026 [ H.R. 7831 ] SECTION SECTION 1. 30 USC 181 note . SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " License to Drill Act ". SECTION SEC. 2. BLM OIL AND GAS PERMIT PROCESSING FEE. Section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(d) ) is amended -- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking " 2026 " and inserting " 2037 "; (2) in …
Sponsors
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3) · primary sponsor
- Celeste Maloy (R, HD-002)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Stephanie Bice (R)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-134.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subjects: Oil and gas, Energy, Mining, Licensing and registrations
Common questions
- What is HB7831?
- HB7831 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): License to Drill Act.
- What does HB7831 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. Public Law 134 Public Law 119-134 140 Stat. 1097 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain…
- What is the status of HB7831?
- Signed into law as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-134. (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7831?
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7831?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7831
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