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S. 3596 (118th)

A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.

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17 January 2024

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.

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24 March 2026

Summary

This bill removes statutory references to gilsonite and replaces them with references to asphaltite. This includes, for example, references to requirements for leases to qualified persons for the extraction of this material on U.S. lands.  Asphaltite is a hydrocarbon used as an additive in pigments, asphalt, oilwell cement, and other chemical products. Gilsonite, a type of asphaltite, is a registered trademark.

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