Federal · 119th Congress
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Policy areaEnergy
Summary
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.
Sponsor
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Other titles2
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Restoring State Mineral Revenues ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history2
Dec 2, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Feb 6, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.