H.R. 1555, the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act, advanced out of committee on September 15, 2026.
H.R. 1555 — Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
What it does
This bill amends federal mineral leasing law to exempt oil and gas drilling on non-federal land (where the U.S. owns less than 50% of subsurface minerals) from federal permitting, environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, and protections under the National Historic Preservation Act and Endangered Species Act. Operators need only a state permit and can begin drilling 30 days after submission. The bill does not change royalty payments or federal audit authority.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act a high transparency warning.
What happens next
H.R. 1555 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Stephanie Bice. Cosponsored by Chuck Fleischmann, Craig Goldman and Julie Fedorchak.
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