Energy and Mineral Resources

Home > newsroom > Page

Bipartisan SECURE American Energy Act Advances to Markup
Press Release
Nov 7, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the “Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act” or “SECURE American Energy Act.” The bipartisan SECURE American Energy Act overhauls resource management practices on... More

Members Introduce Bipartisan Scalise-Cuellar-Bishop-Gonzalez Energy Bill
Press Release
Nov 3, 2017 - Today, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), joined by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Vicente González (D-TX), introduced legislation to promote domestic energy development on both America’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and its vast onshore federa... More

Chairman Bishop Releases Discussion Draft Legislation to Overhaul Federal Lands Energy Policy
Press Release
Nov 1, 2017 - Today, following months of hearings and input from stakeholders, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released discussion draft legislation to overhaul federal lands energy policy. The legislation reforms existing regulatory frameworks for energy development in America’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and the vast onshore acreage... More

House Passes Bill to Boost Domestic Helium Production
Press Release
Nov 1, 2017 - Today, the House passed H.R. 3279, the “Helium Extraction Act of 2017.” Introduced by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA), the bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Bureau of Land Management to lease federal land for the purpose of helium production under the same lease terms used for oil and gas development. “With th... More

Onshore Energy Bill Draws Praise as Subcommitte Continues Broad Overhaul of Federal Lands Energy Policy
Press Release
Oct 13, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources heard testimony on a discussion draft of the “Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources Act” or “ONSHORE Act.” The bill allows states with established regulatory programs to seek primacy for the implementation of federal permitting respo... More

Offshore Energy Bill Gains Support as Subcommittee Continues Broad Overhaul of Federal Lands Energy Policy
Press Release
Oct 11, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the “Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act” or the “Astro Act.” The bill, which improves access to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources through more reliable leasing and an improved revenue sharing... More

House Passes Bipartisan “Community Reclamation Partnerships Act” to Aid Mine Cleanup Efforts
Press Release
Oct 2, 2017 - Today, the House passed H.R. 2937, the “Community Reclamation Partnerships Act.” Introduced by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), the bill authorizes partnerships between states and non-governmental entities for the purpose of expanding abandoned mine reclamation projects. The bill addresses impediments potential “Community Rec... More

Chairman Bishop Request to Secretaries Perdue and Zinke to Examine Politically Motivated Mineral Withdrawals
Press Release
Sep 28, 2017 - Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Interior Secretary Zinke on mineral withdrawals. The letter states, “[U]nder the prior administration, mineral access on Federal land was regularly and systemically blocked, harming our nation’s economic and strategic potential. Indeed,... More

Chairman Bishop Letter to Secretaries Perdue and Zinke on Mineral Withdrawals
Letters
Sep 28, 2017 - TO: The Honorable Sonny Perdue and Ryan Zinke FROM: Chairman Rob Bishop Dear Secretaries Perdue and Zinke: As you know, the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior are responsible for the protection and management of the natural resources of the United States. Under this mandate, the Departments administer approxim... More

Bishop Statement on House Appropriations Package
Press Release
Sep 14, 2017 - Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018: “This package builds on the administration’s efforts to reduce bureaucracy and promote regulatory certainty across the Department of the Interior and other federal ... More

Subcommittee Begins Comprehensive Onshore Federal Lands Energy Policy Overhaul with Review of Targeted Reform Measures
Press Release
Sep 6, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources began a comprehensive legislative overhaul of federal onshore energy development with a legislative hearing to review targeted bills that reform the existing federal regulatory framework. “Each of these bills seeks to facilitate responsible onshore energy producti... More

Letter: Members Call on Secretary Zinke to Include all OCS Lands in the Development of New Offshore Leasing Plan
Press Release
Aug 16, 2017 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and 118 additional Members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Zinke requesting the Department of the Interior to include consideration of all Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lands in the development of a new National Outer Continental S... More

Bishop Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on Freeport LNG Export Terminal
Press Release
Aug 15, 2017 - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a unanimous opinion that the U.S. Department of Energy conducted appropriate review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in its approval of the Freeport LNG export terminal project. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “Tod... More

Bishop Statement on Rescindment of Federal Coal, Oil and Gas Valuation Rule
Press Release
Aug 7, 2017 - Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) rescinded the Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s (ONRR) “Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Rule.” Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “This rescindment is another important step by the Trump administration to position... More

Subcommittee Discusses Bills to Bring Certainty to Mining Industry
Press Release
Jul 27, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on three bills to bring greater certainty to the mining industry and shield economic development and energy projects from politically motivated actions. “[T]he effects [of the Obama Administration’s coal moratorium] were felt most by the... More

Committee Passes Rep. Thompson’s Bill to Protect Private Mineral Rights
Press Release
Jul 26, 2017 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 2316 (Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA), the “Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017.” This bill clarifies the repeatedly upheld decision by federal courts to protect the rights of private mineral owners in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). “Thi... More

Bishop Statement on Interior's Decision to Rescind Hydraulic Fracturing Rule
Press Release
Jul 24, 2017 - Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its plan to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “I applaud Secretary Zinke and his team for their work in returning the Department, it’s sub-agencies and bureaus to their... More

Panel Seeks Innovative Approaches to Spur Vibrant Domestic Mining Industry
Press Release
Jul 20, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing “Seeking Innovative Solutions for the Future of Hardrock Mining.” “Hardrock mining on federal land in the United States has a storied past, a challenging present and multiple needs for reform,” Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) said... More

Rep. Paul Cook Introduces Bill to Foster Robust Domestic Helium Market
Press Release
Jul 18, 2017 - Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) introduced H.R. 3279, the “Helium Extraction Act of 2017.” The bill authorizes the Bureau of Land Management to lease federal land for the purpose of helium production under the same lease terms as oil and gas. “Facilitating a robust domestic helium market will spur job creation, promote ma... More

Committee Reviews Economic Ripple Effect of Greater Alaska Oil and Gas Development
Press Release
Jul 18, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on onshore oil and gas development in Alaska. Panel members highlighted the many benefits for Alaska and the Lower 48 if the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) were opened for responsi... More

Panel: Expanding Offshore Access a Boon for Coastal Communities, Integral to Future Energy Security
Press Release
Jul 12, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on federal offshore oil and gas development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Panel members discussed the benefits of expanding access to the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific and Alaska for coastal communities, job creation nationall... More

Bishop Statement on Zinke's Secretarial Order on Onshore Oil and Gas Permitting
Press Release
Jul 6, 2017 - Today, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3354 to identify solutions to streamline the permitting process for mineral leases on federal lands. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “Secretary Zinke’s commitment to foster regulatory certainty and unleash our energy potential is a... More

Bishop Announces New Subcommittee Chairman and Assignments
Press Release
Jun 29, 2017 - Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) announced updated assignments and subcommittee leadership appointments for the House Committee on Natural Resources during the 115th Congress. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) will serve as the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) will ser... More

Panel: Regulatory Uncertainty, Red Tape Discourages Responsible Energy Development
Press Release
Jun 29, 2017 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on the status of onshore oil and gas leasing and drill permitting processes on federal lands. Members and witnesses discussed improvements to the duplicative and costly bureaucratic policies discouraging operators from leasing federal min... More

Committee Passes Slate of Mining Reform Bills
Press Release
Jun 27, 2017 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed a slate of mining reform bills: H.R. 1731, the “Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017” or the “RECLAIM Act,” H.R. 2053, the “Mining School Enhancement Act,” and H.R. 2937, the “Community Reclamati... More

Previous Next

Recent Videos

View More Videos

Latest News

April 28,2021

Committee Democrats Reject Commonsense, Practical Energy Solutions

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its first markup of 2021. Committee Republicans offered more than 25 amendments during the markup, ones that would improve U.S. energy security, pr...... Read more about Committee Democrats Reject Commonsense, Practical Energy Solutions

April 22,2021

What They Are Saying: The Trillion Trees Act

This week, more than 75 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Trillion Trees Act. "Trees are a magical gift to America’s landscape. Our ships, rail lines, and early ai...... Read more about What They Are Saying: The Trillion Trees Act

April 20,2021

Westerman Statement on The Green New Deal

Today, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Green New Deal. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issue...... Read more about Westerman Statement on The Green New Deal

Recent Videos

Latest News

Sign up for our Newsletter

Calendar