Introduced
October 5, 2026
Ms. Ansari (for herself, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Min, Ms. Simon, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Orphaned Wells Act”.