Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1555

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

Oil and Gas: Streamlining Drilling Permits on Private Land

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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.

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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.

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Milestones

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Mar 25, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 18, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 25, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced in House

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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

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