Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act," aims to eliminate an administrative fee currently levied under the Mineral Leasing Act. Its primary objective is to amend Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act by removing the subsection that details this fee, thereby potentially increasing the share of mineral revenues retained by states. The bill specifically strikes subsection (b) of Section 35 and makes necessary redesignations of subsequent subsections. Additionally, it includes several conforming amendments to related statutes, such as the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, to align them with the elimination of this administrative fee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
USA119th CongressS-451| Senate
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This legislation, titled the "Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act," aims to eliminate an administrative fee currently levied under the Mineral Leasing Act. Its primary objective is to amend Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act by removing the subsection that details this fee, thereby potentially increasing the share of mineral revenues retained by states. The bill specifically strikes subsection (b) of Section 35 and makes necessary redesignations of subsequent subsections. Additionally, it includes several conforming amendments to related statutes, such as the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, to align them with the elimination of this administrative fee.