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119-hr-9924119th Congress

Local Input Act

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Meaningful involvement by local communities and Tribes would be required before any federal land parcel could be offered for oil or gas leasing. That involvement would include public disclosure, an analysis of expected effects on surface and subsurface resources and other uses, a public comment opportunity, and government-to-government consultation with federally recognized Tribes, and it would allow the Secretary to decide not to offer the parcel for leasing.

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  • Local communities and State and local governments would get formal disclosure and a chance to comment, and their input could affect whether a parcel is offered.
  • Federally recognized Tribes would receive government-to-government consultation for each parcel under consideration.
  • Energy companies and developers could face fewer lease offerings because the Secretary could decline to offer parcels after the involvement process.
  • Federal land managers would need to include analysis of expected effects on surface and subsurface resources and on other uses, including uses in existing land use plans.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Local input before oil leasing

If enacted, this bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public and State, Tribal, and local officials before offering any parcel for oil or gas leasing. The process would require public disclosure of the proposal and an analysis of expected effects on the parcel's surface and subsurface resources and on non‑oil uses, including uses in a land use plan under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. It would require an opportunity for public comment, consideration of input from State and local governments, and government‑to‑government consultation with federally recognized Tribes. After that involvement, the Secretary would be able to decide not to offer a parcel for leasing.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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