S 535 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

S 535 (Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act) modifies federal permitting requirements for oil and gas drilling on lands where the federal government owns less than half the minerals. It exempts drilling permits within certain "spacing units" from federal review if the federal government owns under 50% of the minerals and doesn't control the surface land. Companies must still notify the Interior Secretary about state drilling permits within 5 days of submission and 45 days after approval. The bill does not change royalty payments owed to the federal government for production on qualifying lands.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 27, 2023 Last action Jul 11, 2023

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Jul 11, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-53.

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May 17, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Feb 27, 2023

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

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Feb 27, 2023

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors