Legislation

Updated	Title	Details
2026-09-23	Title: A bill to reduce energy supply shortages and consumer fuel costs by lowering production cost barriers for domestic upstream oil and natural gas producers, providing temporary royalty and tax relief during periods of supply stress, streamlining permitting for additional production, encouraging State severance tax relief, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-09-24	Title: Affordable HOMES Act of 2026 Sponsored by: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	PDF
2026-09-25	Title: A bill to amend the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to modify and continue an exemption from application of the Federal Power Act for the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	PDF
2026-09-30	Title: A bill to establish a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate the implementation of a national critical mineral and material strategy for the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to restore the full 75-percent payment to counties from the Oregon and California land-grant fund, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to prescribe permitting reform, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Data Center Community Assistance Program, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A
2026-10-01	Title: A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes. Sponsored by: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	N/A

2026-09-23

Title: A bill to reduce energy supply shortages and consumer fuel costs by lowering production cost barriers for domestic upstream oil and natural gas producers, providing temporary royalty and tax relief during periods of supply stress, streamlining permitting for additional production, encouraging State severance tax relief, and for other purposes.