What does Preamble of S 460 do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 460 do?

This bill is formally titled the Supporting Made in America Energy Act.

What does REQUIRED ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING. of S 460 do?

This section mandates a minimum of four oil and natural gas lease sales annually in specified onshore states, beginning in fiscal year 2025, according to the Mineral Leasing Act. Offshore lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico Region are required to occur at least twice annually, starting in fiscal year 2026, using lease forms and terms consistent with Lease Sale 261. A moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico is extended to December 31, 2035, with exceptions for environmental conservation purposes. The section requires a minimum of six offshore lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area of Alaska over a ten-year period, offering at least 1,000,000 acres per sale. It amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a process for subsequent oil and gas leasing programs, requiring preparation within 36 months and approval 180 days before the previous program's expiration. The President is prohibited from unreasonably pausing, canceling, or delaying federal energy mineral leasing processes without congressional approval.

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Supporting Made in America Energy Act — S. 460

Last updated: 2/6/2025 · Introduced: 2/6/2025

Author: Steve Daines (R-MT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates a minimum of four annual oil and natural gas lease sales onshore and at least two in the Gulf of Mexico, beginning in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively.
The bill requires a minimum of six offshore lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area of Alaska over ten years and extends a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico through 2035.
It establishes a process for future oil and gas leasing programs on the Outer Continental Shelf and prohibits the President from delaying federal energy mineral leasing without congressional approval.

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