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Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
12/3/2025, 4:19 PM
Summary of Bill S 451
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of S 451
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
This bill increases payments states receive for specified revenue generated from oil, gas, geothermal steam, coal, and certain other natural resources on onshore federal land. Specifically, the bill eliminates the 2% administrative fee that the Bureau of Land Management currently deducts from a state's payment for such natural resources developed within the state.
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Current Status of Bill S 451
Bill S 451 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2025. Bill S 451 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 6, 2025. Bill S 451's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. as of December 2, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 451
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 451
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
- Coal
- Land transfers
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- State and local finance
- User charges and fees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 451
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 451
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