119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
S. 5039IntroducedEnergy
License to Drill Act
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)Introduced Jul 21, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5039, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), extends the Bureau of Land Management's authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees through fiscal year 2037, continuing a program currently set to expire after 2026. Fees collected from new permit applications are deposited into the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund to support permit review operations.
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Introduced
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Sep 17
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Sep 17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
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Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Sep 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21
Introduced in Senate
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