MINERAL LEASING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: adjust regulation of surface-disturbing activities and protect taxpayers from unduly bearing reclamation costs of oil and gas development (see H.R. 4301), H3108 [22JN]

——— reimburse fee for expression of interest in mineral leasing if expression of interest becomes inactive (see H.R. 6481), H5936 [28NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: notify applicants of completion status of certain right-of-way applications (see H.R. 6011), H5038 [20OC]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify effect of civil actions on processing of applications, require courts to remand certain lease sale environmental impact statements, and establish term limits for permits to drill (see H.R. 1067), H852 [17FE]

Remarks in House

BLM: make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, H378 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from acquiring interest in any oil or gas leases on public lands, H1664 [30MR]

Inflation Reduction Act: prohibit repeal of reforms to oil and gas leasing program, H1611, H1612 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify effect of civil actions on processing of applications, require courts to remand certain lease sale environmental impact statements, and establish term limits for permits to drill, H1504 [28MR]