H.R. 1194: Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act

H.R. 1194 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the Department of the Interior can reject the highest bid for an offshore oil and gas lease without providing a detailed explanation. This bill changes that by requiring the Department of the Interior to provide a report to the highest bidder… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.