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Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

USA118th CongressHR-1205| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act This bill revises requirements for oil and gas or geothermal drilling permits under the Mineral Leasing Act as well as the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a federal drilling permit for oil, gas, or geothermal exploration and production activities conducted on a nonfederal surface estate if (1) the federal ownership interest is less than 50% of the subsurface mineral estate to be accessed by the proposed action; and (2) the operator submits to Interior a state permit to conduct such activities on the nonfederal surface estate. Such activities are not considered to be a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and thus are not subject to environmental review requirements under NEPA. Further, such activities are not subject to requirements for federal actions under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-535
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-53.
  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-535
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-53.

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Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

USA118th CongressHR-1205| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act This bill revises requirements for oil and gas or geothermal drilling permits under the Mineral Leasing Act as well as the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a federal drilling permit for oil, gas, or geothermal exploration and production activities conducted on a nonfederal surface estate if (1) the federal ownership interest is less than 50% of the subsurface mineral estate to be accessed by the proposed action; and (2) the operator submits to Interior a state permit to conduct such activities on the nonfederal surface estate. Such activities are not considered to be a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and thus are not subject to environmental review requirements under NEPA. Further, such activities are not subject to requirements for federal actions under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-535
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-53.
  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-535
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-53.
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-7476: Countering Communist China Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted