A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way through public lands for pipeline purposes for the transportation of oil or natural gas to the extent of the lands occupied by the pipeline and its appurtenances including but not limited to the lines of pipe valves, pump stations, supporting structures, monitoring and communications devices, surge and storage tanks, terminals, and any other facility reasonably necessary for operation and maintenance of pipeline transportation. Permits the Secretary to authorize in addition those rights-of-way necessary for the pre-construction of such pipelines and to prescribe regulations regarding the use of such right-of-way.…