In their letter, the lawmakers ask that the administration specifically reconsider oil and gas bonding requirements; public participation, Tribal consultation, and landowner involvement; and leasing preference criteria.
Oppose rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 Onshore Leasing Rule and support retaining protections for oil and gas bonding requirements, public participation, Tribal consultation, landowner involvement, and leasing preference criteria on public lands.
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Evidence
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Sen. Luján was listed among signers of a Bennet-Huffman letter opposing BLM's proposed rescission of the 2024 Onshore Leasing Rule and asking the administration to reconsider oil and gas bonding requirements, public participation, Tribal consultation, landowner involvement, and leasing preference criteria.
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GovInfo lists S. 5118 as introduced by Ben Ray Luján and referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources; the bill would require meaningful public, State, Tribal, and local government involvement before offering parcels for oil or gas leasing.
Assessments
The promise was to oppose rescission of BLM's 2024 Onshore Leasing Rule and support retaining the listed protections. During his current Senate term, Lujan signed a congressional letter directly opposing the proposed rescission and defending the specific protections named in the claim, including bonding, public participation, Tribal consultation, landowner involvement, and leasing preference criteria. He also introduced related legislation on public, State, Tribal, and local involvement in oil and gas leasing. Because the promised action was opposition/support rather than final enactment of a statutory outcome, this counts as delivered in the same term.