Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextSEC. 50401. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (a) Energy Policy and Conservation Act definitions.—In this section, the terms “related facility”, “storage facility”, and “Strategic Petroleum Reserve” have the meanings given those terms in section 152 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6232). (b) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextSEC. 50301. Timber sales and long-term contracting for the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. (a) Forest Service.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: (A) FOREST PLAN.—The term “forest plan” means a land and resource management plan prepared by the Secretary for a unit of the National Forest System pursuant to section 6…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextSEC. 50201. Coal leasing. (a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) COAL LEASE.—The term “coal lease” means a lease entered into by the United States as lessor, through the Bureau of Land Management, and an applicant on Bureau of Land Management Form 3400-012 (or a successor form that contains the terms of a coal lease).…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextSEC. 50101. Onshore oil and gas leasing. (a) Repeal of Inflation Reduction Act provisions.— (1) ONSHORE OIL AND GAS ROYALTY RATES.—Subsection (a) of section 50262 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2056) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by that subsection is restored or revived as if that subsection…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, for fiscal year 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2034, for construction and associated activities that restore or increase the…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA Text(a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) AMERICAN SCIENCE CLOUD.—The term “American science cloud” means a system of United States government, academic, and private sector programs and infrastructures utilizing cloud computing technologies to facilitate and support scientific research, data sharing, and computational analysis across various disciplines while ensuring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and privacy…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA Text(a) In general.—Section 1706 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16517) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “or” at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “avoid” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “increase capacity or output;…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA Text(a) Repeal and rescission.—Section 50142 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2044) (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”) is repealed and the unobligated balance of amounts made available under that section (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded. (b) Rescissions.— (1)…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA Text(a) Energy Policy and Conservation Act definitions.—In this section, the terms “related facility”, “storage facility”, and “Strategic Petroleum Reserve” have the meanings given those terms in section 152 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6232). (b) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Energy…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $150,000,000 for events, celebrations, and activities surrounding the observance and commemoration of the 250th anniversary…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA TextThere are rescinded the unobligated balances of amounts made available by the following sections of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”) (136 Stat. 1818): (1) Section 50221 (136 Stat. 2052). (2) Section 50222 (136 Stat. 2052). (3) Section 50223 (136 Stat. 2052). ← Sec. 50303. Renewable energy…

Home/All Topics/OBBBA Text(a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) COUNTY.—The term “county” includes a parish, township, borough, and any other similar, independent unit of local government. (2) COVERED LAND.—The term “covered land” means land that is— (A) public land administered by the Secretary; and (B) not excluded from the development of solar or wind energy under— (i)…