Search Results: keywords:"public resource management"

  • H. R. 9017 — To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the royalty rates for leases for oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,053

    The bill, H. R. 9017, proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for oil and gas leases on federal land. It suggests reducing the royalty rates from 16⅔% to 12½% and lowering the minimum bid and rental rates for oil and gas leases. Additionally, the bill...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change the rules about how much money companies pay to dig for oil and gas on land owned by the government. It suggests making it cheaper for companies, but this might mean less money for things the government pays for, like schools and roads.

  • S. 4458 — To reauthorize the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:222

    S. 4458 seeks to extend the authorization for the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006. The bill proposes amendments to change the termination dates mentioned in sections 109(a) and 110 of the original Act from 2016 to 2032, effectively reauthorizing the program and its...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4458 is all about making sure that money will keep being spent until 2032 to help build and fix water systems in small towns and countryside areas in the U.S. It doesn’t say exactly why this is needed now or how the money will be tracked to make sure it's used properly.

  • H. R. 2925 — To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred to Committee House
    Words:696

    The bill H. R. 2925, also known as the “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023,” seeks to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. It allows individuals, known as claimants, to use and occupy public land for mining-related activities even if they haven't discovered...

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    The bill H. R. 2925 lets people use public land for mining activities even if they haven't found any valuable minerals, as long as they follow some rules and pay fees. It tries to make sure people who want to mine know what they can and can't do on public land.