A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill 119 s 451, also known as the Mineral Leasing Act Amendment, aims to make changes to the current Mineral Leasing Act by eliminating an administrative fee that is currently in place. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to mineral leasing on federal lands.

The main focus of the bill is to remove the administrative fee that is currently required for companies to obtain leases for mineral extraction on federal lands. This fee has been seen as a barrier for some companies looking to engage in mineral extraction activities on federal lands, and the bill seeks to eliminate this obstacle.

In addition to eliminating the administrative fee, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to mineral leasing on federal lands. These provisions may include changes to the leasing process, regulations for environmental protection, or other aspects of mineral extraction on federal lands. Overall, Bill 119 s 451 is aimed at streamlining the process for companies to obtain mineral leases on federal lands by removing the administrative fee and making other necessary changes to the Mineral Leasing Act. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress and may undergo further revisions before being passed into law.