Date: February 7th, 2017
Explanation: Congressional action
Agencies: BLM, OSMRE
Senator Hatch (R-UT) introduced a bill (S.316) to “amend the Mineral Leasing Act to recognize the authority of States to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation, and for other purposes.” The full text of the bill is not yet available but should be posted shortly on congress.gov.