Recent Federal Bills

Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources."

would repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling.

would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims.

would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales and require replacement sales.

would provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals.

would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units.

would amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project.

would amend the Natural Gas Act to allow FERC to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas.

would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land.