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Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

USA119th CongressS-451| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4311
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4311
    Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4311
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4311
    Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalLand transfersMiningOil and gasState and local financeUser charges and fees