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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression of interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6481 · 118th Congress · Nov 28, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Expression of interest term and fee reimbursement

Section 17(q) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(q)) is amended—
(1)
in the heading, by striking “Fee for”;
(2)
in paragraph (1), by striking “nonrefundable”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(3) Term—An expression of interest submitted under this section shall remain active for a term of not less than 5 years.

“(4) Inactive status—If an expression of interest becomes inactive, the Secretary shall refund the fee for the expression of interest to the person that submitted the expression of interest.”