MINERAL LEASING ACT

Bills and resolutions

BLM: require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement primary and secondary education and support institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5859), H4209 [17MY]

——— simplify permitting process for drilling on Federal lands (see H.R. 6088), H5152 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands (see H.R. 7211), H9758 [30NO]

Reports filed

Education and Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5859) (H. Rept. 115–1067), H9767 [6DE]

Helium Extraction Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3279) (S. Rept. 115–391), S7132 [27NO]

Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development (SPEED) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6088) (H. Rept. 115–921), H7919 [6SE]