To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
Latest action (5 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10721, introduced by Representative Yassamin Ansari, aims to change the Mineral Leasing Act. The bill's stated purpose is to ensure that there are adequate financial guarantees, known as bonds, to cover the complete and timely cleanup and restoration of land and water affected by oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands.
This legislation would affect those involved in federal and Indian oil and gas production and the areas where these operations occur. The goal is to improve the process of reclaiming disturbed land and water after such production activities have concluded.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 5, 2026, and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. Its full text has not yet been published, and it will need to go through various committee reviews and votes in both the House and the Senate before it could potentially become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 5, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10721 do?
- H.R. 10721, introduced by Representative Yassamin Ansari, aims to change the Mineral Leasing Act. The bill's stated purpose is to ensure that there are adequate financial guarantees, known as bonds, to cover the complete and timely cleanup and restoration of land and water affected by oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands. This legislation would affect those involved in federal and Indian oil and gas production and the areas where these operations occur. The goal is to improve the process of reclaiming disturbed land and water after such production activities have concluded. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 5, 2026, and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. Its full text has not yet been published, and it will need to go through various committee reviews and votes in both the House and the Senate before it could potentially become law.
- Has H.R. 10721 become law?
- Not yet. As of 5 Oct 2026, H.R. 10721 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10721?
- H.R. 10721 was sponsored by Rep. Yassamin Ansari [D-AZ3] (Democrat-AZ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10721?
- Introduced (5 Oct 2026).
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