HR-1335 : Still Just a Bill


Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act or the TAPP American Resources Act

This bill provides for the exploration and development of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals), including by (1) requiring additional federal oil and gas leasing, (2) expediting energy projects, (3) eliminating or reducing certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (4) requiring certain revenue from energy development to be shared with states.

The Department of the Interior must conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill. For example, Interior must

  • immediately resume quarterly sales of leases of onshore federal land for oil and gas development,
  • conduct a minimum of four oil and gas lease sales in each state with land available for oil and gas leasing under mineral leasing law,
  • issue a five-year oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2023-2028, and
  • approve each subsequent five-year oil and gas offshore leasing program no later than 180 days before the expiration of the previous program.

Additionally, the bill expedites the development of energy resources, including by (1) limiting the scope of review of major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (2) expediting the environmental review of mineral exploration and production activities, such as coal mining.

The bill also reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land.

Finally, the bill increases the amount of revenue from energy development that is shared with coastal states.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-03-23CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.House floor actions
2023-03-23DischargeCommittee on the Budget discharged.House floor actions
2023-03-23DischargeCommittee on Agriculture discharged.House floor actions
2023-03-23CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-28, Part I.House floor actions
2023-03-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.House committee actions
2023-03-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.House committee actions
2023-03-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2023-03-03IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-03IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-03IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
Related Subjects
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Business records
  • Coal
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Property rights
  • Rule of law and government transparency
Related Geographic Entities
  • Alaska
  • Asia
  • China
  • Colorado
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • Utah
  • Wyoming
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