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House Republicans Advance Bill to Expand Drilling and Sell Public Lands

The reconciliation package includes fossil fuel incentives, reduced environmental oversight, and a last-minute amendment to sell federal land in Nevada and Utah.

FILE - The Kaktovik Lagoon and the Brooks Range mountains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are seen in Kaktovik, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) questions acting FEMA Administrator Cam Hamilton as he appears before a Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight on Capitol Hill on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Map of all U.S. Federal Land Produced by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Overview

  • The House Natural Resources CommitteeGOP-led reconciliation bill in a 26-17 vote, advancing measures to boost fossil fuel production and mining on public lands.
  • A surprise amendment authorizes the sale of thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah, sparking criticism from Democrats and environmental groups.
  • The bill mandates expanded oil and gas leasing, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and lowers royalty rates for oil, gas, and coal extraction.
  • Environmental reviews for energy projects would be expedited and exempt from court challenges under the proposed legislation.
  • Republicans project $18.5 billion in revenue from the bill to offset tax cuts, while dissenting GOP lawmakers, such as Rep. Ryan Zinke, oppose the land-sale provision.