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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act, aims to streamline the oil and gas permitting process by waiving the requirement for a federal permit to drill in certain circumstances. Specifically, if less than 50% of the minerals in an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are federally owned and the federal government does not own or lease the surface estate, the Secretary of the Interior would not require a federal permit to drill. However, the bill would still require the lessee or their designee to notify the Secretary of the Interior when submitting a state permit to drill or drilling plan, and to provide a copy of the application. The bill also specifies that it does not apply to Indian lands.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125. (on 07/11/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/535/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s535/BILLS-118s535rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s535/BILLS-118s535is.pdf |
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