To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression of interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes.

HR 6481 amends the Mineral Leasing Act to change how fees for mineral lease expressions of interest are handled. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to refund the fee if an expression of interest becomes inactive, removing the previous "nonrefundable" fee requirement. The bill also sets a minimum 5-year active period for all expressions of interest submitted under the Act. This directly affects individuals and companies seeking mineral leases on federal lands by ensuring they can recover fees if their interest lapses.