# 119-s-5458: Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act

119-s-5458, Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5458
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Would provide temporary, targeted relief to boost domestic oil and natural gas production during certified supply shortage periods.** Relief would apply only when the Secretary of Energy certifies a supply shortage and would preserve environmental, safety, and reclamation obligations. - Producers and operators: Covered producers could receive royalty relief, including a 50 percent cut on incremental new production for 36 months, and could seek reduced or waived rentals, minimum bids, and administrative fees. - Permitting and lease rules: The bill would create an expedited review for supply-constrained basins with a 30-calendar-day decision window and default approval if not decided in time, and it allows a two-year extension of primary federal lease terms for specified delays without extra payments. - Oversight, consumers, and environment: Producers must certify that relief expands or sustains production under penalty of 18 U.S.C. 1001, environmental and safety obligations remain in force, the Energy Secretary must report within 180 days of the first certification and annually, and the Government Accountability Office must review results 2 years after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower rents, fees, and lease delays: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would lower several near-term lease costs for producers during a certified shortage. Lessees who certify use of the savings could pay 50% less rent during a shortage. The minimum acceptable bid for leases would be $2 per acre during a shortage. The Secretary could waive, reduce…
- Lower royalties and faster approvals: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would cut royalties and speed royalty approvals for oil and gas production during a certified supply shortage. Incremental new production on an existing lease would pay 50% less royalty for the first 36 months. Onshore Federal leases would be capped at an 8% royalty during a sh…
- When relief starts and who qualifies: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of Energy certify a national supply shortage when certain numeric tests or conditions occur. One trigger is fuel prices more than 15% above the five-year average for at least 30 days. Another is inventories below the five-year seasonal average for at lea…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2010: TERMS Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5458 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5458)

## Related
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4615)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5458 (as of 2026-10-09).