Bill Detail
S. 5039
Congress: 119
Title
License to Drill Act
Summary
License to Drill Act 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.)
Sponsor
Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Status as of Nov 13, 2026, 2:50 PM · synced 2d ago
Introduced
2026-07-21
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Bill Engagement
License to Drill Act This bill extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees.
Lobbyists on the case
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- Harbinger Strategies, LLC1 filing · 5 lobs
- John Leganski2026 Q3Harbinger Strategies, LLC · Chief Dep., Speaker Off. '23; Chief Dep., Min. Leader Off. '22 …
- Kyle Nevins2026 Q3Harbinger Strategies, LLC · Deputy Chief of Staff, House Majority Leader 11-13; Floor Director, Rep. Eric Cantor 09-10 …
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