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Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

Chapter 23 — Geothermal Resources

§ 1019. Disposal of moneys from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Except with respect to lands in the State of Alaska, all monies received by the United States from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties under this chapter shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. Of amounts deposited under this subsection, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 191 of this title and section 1004(a)(2) of this title—

(1)

50 percent shall be paid to the State within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located; and

(2)

25 percent shall be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located.

(b)

Use of payments

Amounts paid to a State or county under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with the terms of section 191 of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Geothermal Steam Act of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–581 § 20 · 84 Stat. 1566

    Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1019

    Pub. L. 91–581, § 20, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1572

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 91–581, § 20, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1572

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 20. All moneys received under this Act from public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be disposed of in the same manner as moneys received from the sale of public lands. Moneys received under this Act from other lands shall be disposed of in the same manner as other receipts from such lands.

  2. Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–443 § 5(a) · 102 Stat. 1766

    Amended · 30 U.S.C. § 1019

    Pub. L. 100–443 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “All moneys received under this chapter from public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be disposed of in the same manner as moneys received from the sale of public lands. Moneys received under this chapter from other lands shall be disposed of in the same manner as other receipts from such lands.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–443 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “All moneys received under this chapter from public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be disposed of in the same manner as moneys received from the sale of public lands. Moneys received under this chapter from other lands shall be disposed of in the same manner as other receipts from such lands.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1019) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 20. All moneys received from the sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals under the provisions of this Act, including the payments referred to in section 6(i), shall be disposed of in the same manner as such moneys received pursuant to section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act or pursuant to section 6 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, as the case may be.”.

  3. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–66 title X § 10202(b) · 107 Stat. 312

    Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1019

    Pub. L. 103–66 substituted “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys” for “All moneys”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–66 substituted “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys” for “All moneys”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Geothermal Steam Act.— Section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act (30 U.S.C. 1019) is amended by striking “All moneys” at the beginning thereof and inserting “Subject to the provisions of section 35(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(b)), all moneys”.

  4. John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–58 title II § 224(b) · 119 Stat. 594

    1. Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 1019

      Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline

    2. Amended · 30 U.S.C. § 1019

      Pub. L. 109–58 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys received from the sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals under the provisions of this chapter, including the payments referred to in section 1005(i) of this title, shall be disposed of in the same manner as such moneys received pursuant to section 191 of this title or pursuant to section 355 of this title, as the case may be.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys received from the sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals under the provisions of this chapter, including the payments referred to in section 1005(i) of this title, shall be disposed of in the same manner as such moneys received pursuant to section 191 of this title or pursuant to section 355 of this title, as the case may be.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Disposal of Moneys From Sales, Bonuses, Royalties, and Rents.— Section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1019) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 20. DISPOSAL OF MONEYS FROM SALES, BONUSES, RENTALS, AND ROYALTIES. “(a) In General.— Except with respect to lands in the State of Alaska, all monies received by the United States from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties under this Act shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. Of amounts deposited under this subsection, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(b)) and section 5(a)(2) of this Act— “(1) 50 percent shall be paid to the State within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located; and “(2) 25 percent shall be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources are or were located. “(b) Use of Payments.— Amounts paid to a State or county under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with the terms of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191).” .

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1988–2005 · 3 rounds

2005

Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys received from the sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals under the provisions of this chapter, including the payments referred to in section 1005(i) of this title, shall be disposed of in the same manner as such moneys received pursuant to section 191 of this title or pursuant to section 355 of this title, as the case may be.”

1993

Pub. L. 103–66 substituted “Subject to the provisions of section 191(b) of this title, all moneys” for “All moneys”.

1988

Pub. L. 100–443 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “All moneys received under this chapter from public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be disposed of in the same manner as moneys received from the sale of public lands. Moneys received under this chapter from other lands shall be disposed of in the same manner as other receipts from such lands.”

Credits

1970–2005 · 4 acts
  1. 1970Pub. L. 91–581, § 20, , 84 Stat. 1572
  2. 1988Pub. L. 100–443, § 5(a), , 102 Stat. 1768
  3. 1993Pub. L. 103–66, title X, § 10202(b), , 107 Stat. 408
  4. 2005Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 224(b), , 119 Stat. 663.
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(Pub. L. 91–581, § 20, , 84 Stat. 1572; Pub. L. 100–443, § 5(a), , 102 Stat. 1768; Pub. L. 103–66, title X, § 10202(b), , 107 Stat. 408; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 224(b), , 119 Stat. 663.)

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