- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 20, 2026
What it does
The Domestic ORE Act would require operators of mineral exploration activities on certain public lands to submit a notice to the relevant federal agency at least 15 days before beginning work that disturbs no more than 25 acres of surface. The notice must include specified information, and the agency must review it within 15 days, either allowing the activity to proceed if requirements are met or requesting missing information. The bill applies to exploration activities on lands managed by the Department of the Interior or the National Forest System, defining key terms like "exploration activity," "operator," and "public land" to align with existing federal regulations.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.