Bill · H.R. 3041· House(119-HR-3041)
RIGED Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/28/2025
- Last activity
- 4/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Wesley Hunt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Regulatory Integrity for Gulf Energy Development Act of 2025 directs executive agencies to ensure the continuity of federal permits for offshore energy resources. It aims to maintain the terms, conditions, and requirements of expired permits for oil and gas production until new permits are finalized. The bill allows the Secretary to coordinate with other federal agencies and establish joint agency working groups to streamline this process. Additionally, it instructs the Administrator to apply expired permit terms to existing and prospective permittees while new permits are being issued. Finally, it deems compliance with specific previous biological opinions as meeting requirements for the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act until a new opinion is approved.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides significant regulatory certainty and continuity for offshore energy business operations.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
Ensuring continuity of offshore energy production helps maintain steady energy supplies and economic activity.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By streamlining permit continuity, the bill aims to provide stability for energy production activities which can support employment in the sector.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-4
The bill is designed to support and maintain continued fossil fuel production through streamlined permitting.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-3
By maintaining expired permits and deeming old biological opinions as compliant, the bill may hinder the transition to more stringent modern environmental standards.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The bill allows for the continuity of older biological opinions, which may not reflect current environmental protection needs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuity for Energy Operations: Under Section 3(a), the Secretary is directed to ensure that the terms and conditions of expired permits remain in effect for previous, new, or prospective permittees. This provides a way to maintain production activities while new permits are being finalized.
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Interagency Coordination: Section 3(a)(1) authorizes the Secretary to coordinate with other federal agencies and establish joint agency working groups. This is intended to streamline permit continuity processes and ensure interagency collaboration.
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Streamlined Discharge Requirements: Section 3(b) directs the Administrator to continue applying the terms of expired permits to multiple permittees with similar operations while a new permit is being issued, which provides a stable regulatory framework during the transition.
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Regulatory Stability for Biological Compliance: Section 3(c) states that compliance with the Biological Opinion issued on March 13, 2020, and amended on April 24, 2021, shall be deemed compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act until a new opinion is approved.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Regulatory Uncertainty for New Permittees: In Section 3(a), the Secretary must determine the equivalence of or applicability to new or prospective permittees by considering consistency with federal laws, regulations, and the protection of human life and the environment.
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Requirement for Continued Compliance: Under Section 3(a), the Secretary is tasked with ensuring that expired terms and requirements remain in effect until a new permit is issued, which maintains existing regulatory obligations for those involved in offshore energy development.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Gas Prices+2Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-4Reduces Carbon Emissions-3Improves Environmental Protections-2Improves Public Land Management-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Union Workers+2Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Native Americans-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- 4/28/2025
- 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced in House