License to Drill Act
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the deadline for collecting fees on new oil and gas drilling permit applications from 2026 to 2037. It also directs all fees collected under this pro…
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Federal legislation · 119th Congress
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the deadline for collecting fees on new oil and gas drilling permit applications from 2026 to 2037. It also directs all fees collected under this pro…
The Water Project Navigators Act establishes a federal grant program administered by the Secretary of the Interior to fund navigator positions that assist eligible entities in planning, developing, an…
This bill specifies that all federally acquired lands are eligible to be considered for hardrock mineral leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (MLAAL). The bill defines the term har…
The Water Security and Drought Resilience Act amends federal water infrastructure law to expand assistance for water storage and retention projects in western states. It increases funding eligibility…
This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to increase the debt thresholds that determine eligibility for certain bankruptcy chapters. Specifically, it raises the small business bankruptcy debt limit fro…
The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 authorizes improvements to U.S. rivers, harbors, and water resources through the Army Corps of Engineers. The bill establishes new program offices for inlan…
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard requiring electric utilities to recover the full, incremental costs of generation, transmission, and…
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that h…
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify how fiduciaries of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) may determine the fair market value of closely held stock. Spe…
This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions. The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic an…
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code to restrict employer access to federal funds and tax credits during labor lockout…
of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025 This bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, defined by the bill as digital assets that rely upon a blockchain for their value. The Commod…
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act This bill prohibits federal contract bid solicitations for contractor personnel from including minimum educational requirements unless the contracting officer jus…
This bill amends the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners as eligible providers for workers' compensation services to injured federal workers. Th…
This bill establishes a dedicated task force within the Department of Justice's Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes, including tariff evasion, smuggling, trade-based mo…
The American Franchise Act amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish a narrow definition of "joint employer" status for franchise relationships. Under the b…
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a fellowship program to recruit data scientists from the private sector to work alongside tax law specialists on complex and emerging tax a…
Based on the bill's title and latest action, this bill would make unspecified improvements to federal securities laws. The title does not detail which provisions of securities law would be amended, wh…
H. Res. 179 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for strengthening U.S.-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development. The resolution calls for U.S. policy to diversify critical miner…
The African Diaspora Investment and Development Act (AIDA) establishes a comprehensive federal strategy to support African and Caribbean diaspora engagement in development through reduced remittance c…
This bill authorizes the establishment of a Haitian American Enterprise Fund to promote economic development in Haiti through private sector investment, technical assistance, and capacity building. Th…
This bill establishes federal regulations for earned wage access (EWA) services, which allow workers to access a portion of their earned wages before payday. The bill requires EWA providers to offer a…
Based on the bill's title, this measure would amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to create exceptions allowing banks to delay the availability of funds in cases involving fraudulent checks or…
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create an exemption from the definition of a 'broker' for personal services entities owned by registered representatives. Under specified condit…
The HEIRS Act of 2025 establishes federal grant programs to assist states and localities in addressing heirs' property issues—residential property inherited through intestacy and held by multiple heir…