MINERAL LEASING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: adjust royalty rates for leases for oil and gas extraction on Federal land (see H.R. 526), H220 [16JA]

——— improve assessment of expression of interest fees (see H.R. 678), H385 [23JA]

——— require reports on rejected bids and clarify timelines for issuance of oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1194), H643 [11FE]

Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands: make applicable to hardrock minerals (see H.R. 3872), H2614 [10JN]

Mining and mineral resources: amend Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling (see H.R. 1926), H1037 [6MR]

——— 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. 3231), H1909 [7MY]

——— eliminate administrative fee under Mineral Leasing Act (see S. 451), S791 [5FE]

Remarks in House

Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands: make applicable to hardrock minerals (H.R. 3872), H5884, H5885 [15DE]

Reports filed

Make Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands Applicable to Hardrock Minerals: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 119–357), H4564 [31OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3872, make Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands applicable to hardrock minerals, H5884 [15DE]