H.R. 1555, known as the “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act,” proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act to make it easier to get permits for oil and gas activities on certain lands. It states that if the U.S. owns less than 50% of the subsurface minerals, a federal permit is not...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act, would make it easier and faster for companies to drill for oil and gas on some lands by not needing a special permission from the government if they get a permit from the state. It doesn't apply to Native American lands to make sure they stay protected.