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[H. Res. 1248 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                 House Calendar No. 115
117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1248

                          [Report No. 117-498]

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain 
 documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance 
            with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2022

 Ms. Herrell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

                           September 28, 2022

 Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, 
                       and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain 
 documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance 
            with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act.

    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to 
transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after 
the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, 
memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of 
any such communication, that refers or relates to the compliance with 
the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act, including the following:
            (1) All documents and communications relating to the 
        Mineral Leasing Act's requirement to hold quarterly lease sales 
        in each eligible State, including but not limited to any 
        reference to--
                    (A) cancelling lease sales in eligible sales;
                    (B) minimizing the acreage included in lease sales 
                in eligible lease sales; and
                    (C) the consequences of failing to hold mandated 
                lease sales.
            (2) All documents and communications relating to the 
        Mineral Leasing Act's requirement to process Applications for 
        Permit to Drill within 30 days of receipt at the Bureau of Land 
        Management, including but not limited to any reference to--
                    (A) delays in the approval process;
                    (B) the impact of staffing levels on the ability to 
                approve Applications for Permit to Drill; and
                    (C) instructions to intentionally slow the approval 
                process.
            (3) All documents and communications relating to the 
        economic implications of failing to hold quarterly lease sales 
        in eligible States or approve Applications for Permit to Drill 
        within 30 days, including but not limited to any reference to--
                    (A) decreasing domestic oil or natural gas 
                production;
                    (B) increasing dependence on foreign sources of oil 
                or natural gas;
                    (C) implications of funding for the Land and Water 
                Conservation Fund; and
                    (D) implications of funding for State and local 
                governments, including support for schools and law 
                enforcement.
                                                 House Calendar No. 115

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                              H. RES. 1248

                          [Report No. 117-498]

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                               RESOLUTION

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain 
 documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance 
            with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 28, 2022

 Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, 
                       and ordered to be printed