License to Drill Act
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
The License to Drill Act would amend the Mineral Leasing Act. Specifically, it changes the year the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill from 2026 to 2037. The bill also directs that all fees collected under this provision for fiscal years 2027 through 2037 be transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund.
This bill affects entities applying for permits to drill on federal lands, as they will continue to be subject to a permit processing fee for an extended period. The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for collecting these fees and directing them to the specified fund.
The bill has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate without amendment. Its next step is to be sent to the President for consideration.
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Official summary
This bill was passed by Congress on September 30, 2026 and goes to the President next.
Timeline
30 Sep 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2 Jun 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 May 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7831 do?
- The License to Drill Act would amend the Mineral Leasing Act. Specifically, it changes the year the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill from 2026 to 2037. The bill also directs that all fees collected under this provision for fiscal years 2027 through 2037 be transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. This bill affects entities applying for permits to drill on federal lands, as they will continue to be subject to a permit processing fee for an extended period. The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for collecting these fees and directing them to the specified fund. The bill has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate without amendment. Its next step is to be sent to the President for consideration.
- Has H.R. 7831 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, H.R. 7831 is passed house & senate (president next).
- Who sponsored H.R. 7831?
- H.R. 7831 was sponsored by Rep. Mike Kennedy [R-UT3] (Republican-UT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7831?
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (30 Sep 2026).
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