Tim Walberg: “This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing where it would disproportionately burden…”

“This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing where it would disproportionately burden communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities. However, current law allows for a process requiring consultation with relevant agencies, Tribes, and communities. This bill does nothing to change underlying leasing laws the Department of the Interior is subject to, so I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”