House bill · H.R. 10255 (119th Congress)
Penalties for Polluters Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Maxine Dexter (U.S. Representative, OR-3, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill would increase civil penalties for violations of mineral leasing and oil and gas regulations, with annual inflation adjustments, and establish a fund for penalty revenue reinvestment.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Full history
- Sep 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Sep 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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