S. 5438
Backs oil and gas leasing in Alaska's coastal plain
Approves existing federal permits for oil and gas leasing in Alaska's coastal plain, blocks leasing pauses and lease cancellations, and limits court review of those approvals.
- Ratifies existing federal permits, reviews and approvals for the coastal plain leasing program
- Blocks the president or Interior secretary from pausing leasing or cancelling leases already bid on
- Bars courts from reviewing most of those approvals; one appeals court handles challenges
- Directs the Interior secretary to write shared-drilling unit rules within one year
In committee