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U.S. House passes bill to extend federal oil and gas permitting fund

June 4, 2026

(World Oil) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would extend a key federal program supporting oil and natural gas permitting activities on public lands, drawing support from industry groups that say the measure helps improve permitting efficiency while remaining fully industry funded. The License to Drill Act (H.R. 7831), introduced by Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, would reauthorize the

API praises House approval of bipartisan permitting reform bills

December 12, 2025

(World Oil) – WASHINGTON — The American Petroleum Institute (API) is welcoming the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of two bipartisan bills aimed at overhauling the federal permitting process for energy and infrastructure projects. The legislation includes the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668) and the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act (H.R. 3898). Both measures are designed to

House’s passing of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a win for U.S. energy, agencies say

May 22, 2025

(World Oil) – Leaders from the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), issued statements today in support of the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill. “House passage of this legislation is a significant milestone in advancing American energy dominance,” said NOIA President Erik Milito. “Many of

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U.S. House passes bill to extend federal oil and gas permitting fund

API praises House approval of bipartisan permitting reform bills

House’s passing of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a win for U.S. energy, agencies say

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