To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling.

# HR 1926: Mineral Leasing Act Amendment Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would modify the Mineral Leasing Act, a century-old law governing how companies can lease federal lands to extract oil, gas, coal, and other minerals. Specifically, it would allow "commingling"—a practice where companies can combine resources from multiple lease parcels and extract them together, rather than keeping each lease's minerals separate. This technical change is intended to make mineral extraction more efficient and economical. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects energy and mining companies that lease federal lands, as well as the federal government, which receives lease payments and royalties from these operations.

It could also indirectly impact states that receive a portion of federal mineral revenues, environmental groups concerned with public lands, and communities near extraction sites. **Current Status** HR 1926 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill has limited publicly available details beyond its title, so the specific scope and technical details remain unclear.