Federal · 119th Congress
License to Drill Act
Policy areaEnergy
Summary
This act 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.)
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Other titles2
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
License to Drill ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history24
Oct 20, 2026
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-134.
Oct 20, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Oct 15, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Oct 14, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
Sep 17, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
Sep 17, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 3, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
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Texts
Public Law 119-134LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 20, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 9, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 3, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 2, 2026As reported by the Senate committeeReported in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 17, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 20, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 5, 2026