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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 537· Senate(119-SAMDT-537)

S.Amdt. 537

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Bennet submitted this amendment, known as SA 537, to the concurrent resolution on the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025. It deals with the money side of oil and gas production on public land.

What It Aims to Change

  • Protects Taxpayers: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to make changes and adjustments for legislation relating to oil and gas production.
  • Stops Cleanup Costs: It specifically includes prohibiting any action that would lead to increased costs to taxpayers for cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells on public land.
  • Keeps the Budget Balanced: Any legislation for this purpose has the condition that it would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.