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Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act proposes federal mineral revenue distribution formula changes

Original title: Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

December 2, 2025

natural resources federal lands mineral rights revenue sharing

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.Dec 2, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation impacts the funding state governments receive from federal mineral leases for local infrastructure, education, and public services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State governments

State governments receive a portion of federal mineral revenues, which would be impacted by any changes to the distribution formula.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Restoring State Act (S. 367) proposes modifications to how the federal government distributes revenue generated from mineral extraction on public lands to state governments. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation impacts the funding state governments receive from federal mineral leases for local infrastructure, education, and public services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act?

The bill has been introduced and has undergone hearings within the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

What does this bill aim to do?

The bill aims to address the distribution of generated on federal lands to states, though specific changes to the revenue formulas are not detailed in the provided summary.

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Documented Hearing Record

The bill is associated with a specific printed hearing record, S.Hrg. 119-237, indicating that formal testimony has already been collected.

S. 367 S.Hrg. 119-237

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining“The specific subcommittee that held hearings on the bill.”Map →

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