Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2/5/2024, 3:39 PM

Congressional Summary of S 535

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

This bill expedites the permitting process for oil and gas drilling on federal land.

Specifically, the bill bans the Department of the Interior from requiring a permit to drill for an oil and gas lease under the Mineral Leasing Act for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit if (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the unit are minerals owned by the federal government, and (2) the federal government does not own or lease the surface estate within the area directly impacted by the action. However, this ban does not apply to certain tribal land.

In addition, the bill requires state drilling applicants to notify Interior if their permit or plan would impact or extract federally owned oil or gas. Holders of oil or gas leases must notify Interior when they submit a state permit application to drill.

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Current Status of Bill S 535

Bill S 535 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2023. Bill S 535 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2023.  Bill S 535's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125. as of July 11, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 535

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 535

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

Indian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 535

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing ActBureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing ActBureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing ActA 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 535

John Hoeven
John Hoeven
North Dakota(Republican)
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
Montana(Republican)
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota(Republican)
John Barrasso
John Barrasso
Wyoming(Republican)

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