“the term `eligible lands' means all lands that are subject to leasing under this Act and are not excluded from leasing by a statutory prohibition”
The section inserts into section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A)) definitions under which eligible lands are all lands open to leasing under that Act and not shut out by statute, and available lands are those designated open for leasing under a land use plan made under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 that have been nominated through an expression of interest, are subject to drainage without leasing, or are otherwise designated available under the Secretary's regulations.
What the document actually says
“the term `eligible lands' means all lands that are subject to leasing under this Act and are not excluded from leasing by a statutory prohibition”
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Eligible lands are lands that may be leased under this law. Lands a statute shuts out do not count.
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A second term, available, is also given a meaning. It covers land marked open in a land use plan. Someone must also have asked for it.
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Provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Public Law 119-21, sec. 50101, 139 Stat. 137 (2025). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm
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“Eligible lands and available lands are defined for the first time,” Provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, section 50101, Sec. 50101. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/pl-119-21/proposal/sec50101-definitions/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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