S. 451 · In committee · Energy

Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-MT)

What it does

• Increases payments states receive from revenue generated by oil, gas, geothermal steam, coal, and certain other natural resources on onshore federal land.
• Eliminates the 2% administrative fee the Bureau of Land Management now deducts from a state's payment for resources developed within the state.
• Has had Senate subcommittee hearings, with a printed hearing record.

Official summary

Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act This bill increases payments states receive for specified revenue generated from oil, gas, geothermal steam, coal, and certain other natural resources on onshore federal land. Specifically, the bill eliminates the 2% administrative fee that the Bureau of Land Management currently deducts from a state's payment for such natural resources developed within the state.

Latest action

Dec 2, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.

Committee: Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee