H.R. 7285 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Unleashing American Energy Act
H.R. 7285 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 30, 2022, sponsored by Jerry L. Carl with 22 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 22
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
Unleashing American Energy Act This bill requires a minimum amount of oil and gas lease sales a year on certain submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and limits delays on federal oil and gas leases on such lands.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerry L. Carl (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (Mar 30, 2022)
More bills from Jerry L. Carl in the 117th Congress
Other Energy bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 448: Energy Resilient Communities Act
- H.R. 519: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
- H.R. 520: Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
- H.R. 543: POWER Act
- H.R. 575: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
- H.R. 684: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
- H.R. 859: Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
- H.R. 6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
- H.R. 7293: Energy Permitting Certainty Act
- H.R. 7304: Restore Onshore Energy Production Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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