To require the Secretary of the Interior to meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials prior to determining whether to offer certain parcels of land for oil or gas leasing, and for other purposes.
Key claim: HR9924 would require the Secretary of the Interior to meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials before deciding whether to offer certain parcels of land for oil or gas leasing.
Abstract
(HR9924 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-23): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Why this matters
Pre-leasing consultation requirements shape which parcels reach sale, how long nominations take, and how state, Tribal, and local concerns (water, cultural resources, air quality, surface use) are reflected in leasing decisions. If enacted, HR9924 would push federal oil and gas leasing toward a more front-loaded engagement model, potentially slowing lease offerings but reducing downstream litigation and conflict — a direct counterweight to concurrent efforts to accelerate onshore leasing.