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US HB745

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodey Arrington

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to complete studies within 3 years determining the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, locatable, leasable, and salable minerals on federal onshore lands

  • Requires the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to complete a similar 3-year study of mineral values in federal offshore areas, including crude oil and natural gas deposits

  • Studies must cover national monuments designated after December 31, 1999, areas of critical environmental concern, withdrawn lands, marine national monuments, and offshore areas under moratorium

  • Excludes National Park System units and national monuments designated as areas of critical environmental concern before January 1, 2000 from the study requirements

  • Allows agencies to contract with private entities to complete the mineral valuation studies

Legislative Description

Abundant American Resources Act of 2025

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/28/2025

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