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136 STAT. 2060 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 (A) accept the highest valid bid for each tract or bidding unit of Lease Sale 257 for which a valid bid was received on November 17, 2021; and (B) provide the appropriate lease form to the winning bidder to execute and return. (2) LEASE ISSUANCE.—On receipt of an executed lease form under paragraph (1)(B) and payment of the rental for the first year, the balance of the bonus bid (unless deferred), and any required bond or security from the high bidder, the Sec- retary shall promptly issue to the high bidder a fully executed lease, in accordance with— (A) the regulations in effect on the date of Lease Sale 257; and (B) the terms and conditions of the final notice of sale entitled ‘‘Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257’’ (86 Fed. Reg. 54728 (October 4, 2021)). (c) REQUIREMENT FOR LEASE SALE 258.—Notwithstanding the expiration of the 2017–2022 leasing program, not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall conduct Lease Sale 258 in accordance with the Record of Decision approved by the Secretary on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; MMAA104000’’ issued on January 17, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). (d) REQUIREMENT FOR LEASE SALE 259.—Notwithstanding the expiration of the 2017–2022 leasing program, not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary shall conduct Lease Sale 259 in accordance with the Record of Decision approved by the Secretary on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; MMAA104000’’ issued on January 17, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). (e) REQUIREMENT FOR LEASE SALE 261.—Notwithstanding the expiration of the 2017–2022 leasing program, not later than Sep- tember 30, 2023, the Secretary shall conduct Lease Sale 261 in accordance with the Record of Decision approved by the Secretary on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; MMAA104000’’ issued on January 17, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). SEC. 50265. ENSURING ENERGY SECURITY. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)). (2) OFFSHORE LEASE SALE.—The term ‘‘offshore lease sale’’ means an oil and gas lease sale— (A) that is held by the Secretary in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.); and 43 USC 3006. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00244 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw