The Abundant American Resources Act of 2024 directs three federal agencies to conduct comprehensive studies of mineral resources on and offshore American lands within three years. The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service must determine the dollar value of oil, natural gas, and other minerals in onshore areas under their control, while the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management must do the same for offshore areas. The studies will cover national monuments designated after 2000, areas designated as environmentally critical, and lands withdrawn from mining and leasing operations, but will exclude older national monuments and all National Park System units. The agencies may hire private contractors to complete the work, though no specific funding amount is specified in the bill. The objective is to create a comprehensive inventory of America's mineral wealth to inform future resource management decisions.
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