Domestic ORE Act

HR 7458, the Domestic ORE Act, requires mineral exploration operators to submit a 15-day notice to federal land managers before starting activities that disturb no more than 25 acres of public land. The notice must include specific details (referencing existing federal regulations), and the land manager must approve or request missing information within 15 days. This applies to activities like drilling, trenching, or geophysical surveys for evaluating mineral deposits - *not* commercial extraction - on public lands open to mineral claims under the 1872 law. The bill streamlines small-scale exploration by setting clear notice and review timelines while maintaining existing regulatory standards.