Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1555
Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
Oil and Gas: Streamlining Drilling Permits on Private Land
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process within the House Committee on Natural Resources. It recently had a hearing in a subcommittee and is considered to be actively moving forward. There are no other specific actions scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill allows energy companies to drill for oil and gas on private or state land without a federal permit. This applies as long as the federal government owns less than 50 percent of the minerals underground and the company already has a state permit.
- The plan aims to speed up energy production by letting companies start drilling just 30 days after they give their state permit to the federal government. It removes the requirement for several federal environmental and historic site reviews that usually slow down projects.
- While it cuts through red tape, the federal government will still collect its share of money from the oil and gas produced. Officials will keep the right to inspect these sites to make sure production is reported correctly and all royalties are paid.
- These changes would not apply to any drilling activities on Indian lands or tribal reservations. The bill specifically protects those areas from these new permitting rules.
Milestones
3 milestones4 actions
Mar 25, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
Bill NumberHR 1555
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(3)R: 3
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