A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Taylor on October 15, 2026. The legislation aims to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands and the Mineral Leasing Act. Its main purpose is to increase the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue from acquired lands.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural residents and local governments benefit from the increased share of oil and gas leasing revenues directed to states.
- Scored +3
Does this invest in rural communities?
Directing more oil and gas leasing revenue to state governments can provide additional funds for local and rural community investments.
- Scored +3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill increases the financial share of leasing revenues allocated directly to the states.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
By increasing the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue, the bill reduces the amount of revenue retained by the federal government.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section increases the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue from acquired lands by updating how these receipts are handled under section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act. This could be considered a positive outcome for people living in those states because it directs more money to the states.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that cause negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents and local governments benefit from the increased share of oil and gas leasing revenues directed to states. Would farmers be better off under this? — Increased state-level revenues from acquired lands can benefit rural areas where farming communities are often located.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Directing more oil and gas leasing revenue to state governments can provide additional funds for local and rural community investments. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — Providing a higher revenue share to states from oil and gas leasing may encourage increased mineral leasing and extraction activity on acquired lands.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill increases the financial share of leasing revenues allocated directly to the states.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — By increasing the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue, the bill reduces the amount of revenue retained by the federal government.
- 10/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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