Old Homestead Act Mineral Rules Finally Hit the Dustbin
Published Date: 7/17/2025
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Summary
The government is scrapping some old rules about how minerals are handled on certain public lands under the Stockraising Homestead Act. This change mainly affects folks dealing with mineral rights on these lands, making the process simpler and clearer. No new fees or deadlines—just a smoother way forward starting now!
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BLM Drops Old Mineral Patent Rules
If you deal with mineral rights on lands patented under the Stockraising Homestead Act, the Bureau of Land Management is rescinding a portion of its rules about mineral reservation in patents and the conditions to be noted on mineral applications. The agency says this change is meant to simplify and clarify the process and that there are no new fees or deadlines.
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