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119th Congress Energy

S. 5039: License to Drill Act

ReportedSep 17, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 21, 2026
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jul 21, 2026

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.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Who scored on this bill

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  1. 1Mike Lee R-UT SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History

  1. Jul 21, 2026Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee.
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  1. Sep 17, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  2. Sep 17, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
  3. Jul 29, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Jul 21, 2026Introduced in Senate
  5. Jul 21, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.