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RepublicanBill · S. 451· Senate(119-S-451)

Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

Rep. Daines
Age: 64 years
Montana
Introduced
2/6/2025
Last activity
12/2/2025 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Sponsored by
Steve Daines
Cosponsors
Republican - 6Democrat - 0
Energy
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act," aims to amend the Mineral Leasing Act. The primary purpose of the legislation is to eliminate an administrative fee. It achieves this through specific changes to Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act. The bill also includes various conforming amendments to other existing laws, such as the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5

    The bill eliminates an administrative fee, which reduces the amount of government-managed funds designated for administrative costs.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5

    The bill aims to restore state mineral revenues by eliminating a federal administrative fee.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    The restoration of mineral revenues can benefit states and local communities that rely on resource extraction industries.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-1

    By altering the revenue structure of mineral leasing, the bill may change the economic incentives related to fossil fuel extraction.