# 117-hr-7397: To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.

117-hr-7397, To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7397
- Congress: 117
- Title: To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2022-04-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7397)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
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