Local Input Act

This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials before offering a parcel of federal land for oil or gas leasing. At a minimum, the Secretary would have to publicly disclose the leasing proposal and an analysis of its expected effects on the land's surface and underground resources and on non-oil-and-gas uses of the land. The public would get a chance to comment, and input from the public, State and local governments, and consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes would be considered. Based on this input, the Secretary could decide not to offer the parcel for leasing.

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Sponsors

• Joe Neguse Democrat sponsor
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