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119th Congress · H.R. 7831 · Final

License to Drill Act

This act extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)

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SubjectsLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gas

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House][Pages H2472-H2473]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY of Utah:H.R. 7831.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: [The Congress shall havePower . . . ] To make all[[Page H2473]]Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] · [R-UT-3] · K000403
    Rep-UT-3 current · 1 term · @repmikekennedy · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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K000403
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current
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Mike Kennedy
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Mike
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Steven
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Kennedy
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1969-02-02
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rep
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UT
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3
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1626 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4403
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1626 Longworth House Office Building
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (house) · house · rank 6
  • Federal Lands (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 9
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 26
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 24 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 33 · site
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · rank 5
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 16
  • Research and Technology (house) · house · rank 7
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 7

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 3549 N University Ave, Suite 275, Provo, UT, 84604 · 801-607-3238 · 40.2805665,-111.6616496

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4UT03260
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2026
name
KENNEDY, MIKE
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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UT
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04
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null
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2024-01-04
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2026-08-28
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2026-08-28
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$971,392.50
total_disbursements
$710,037.56
cash_on_hand_end_period
$386,556.75
debts_owed_by_committee
$225,000.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · [R-UT-2] · M001228 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-24
    Rep-UT-2 current · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · [R-WY-0] · H001096 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-27
    Rep-WY current · 2 terms · @RepHageman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-23
    Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-17T20:36:14ZReported By
    2026-07-29T13:30:08ZMarkup By
    2026-06-03T20:57:47ZReferred To
    ↳ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-20T22:13:15ZReported By
    2026-05-14T15:00:00ZMarkup By
    2026-03-05T15:05:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (32)

  • 2026-10-20PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-134.
  • 2026-10-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-134.
  • 2026-10-20PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-15FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-10-15President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-30Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
  • 2026-09-30Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-17Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
  • 2026-09-17Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-09-17Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-07-29Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • 2026-06-03IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2026-06-02 15:44:04FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-02 15:44:00FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
  • 2026-06-02 15:44:00Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
  • 2026-06-02 15:33:04FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
  • 2026-06-02 15:33:03FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
  • 2026-06-02 15:32:53FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-05-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
  • 2026-05-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
  • 2026-05-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  • 2026-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 2026-03-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2026-03-05IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-03-05IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:53:20Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2026-09-23T04:53:20Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:37:27Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-09T05:23:22Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-04T03:08:35Z
    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.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-04T03:08:35Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-22T02:23:25Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-03-20T02:08:23Z
    License to Drill Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-03-20T02:03:21Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Energy

Summaries

07 · 2026-05-20 · Reported to House

License to Drill Act

This bill extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)

49 · 2026-10-20 · Public Law

License to Drill Act

This act extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)

Related bills

  • S 5039 (119) License to Drill Act
    Latest: 2026-09-17 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS), Public law contains the text (via CRS), PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), SecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

  • Public Law 119-134

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-665

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Became Public Law No: 119-134.
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