; and (2) inserting before A minimum royalty the following: After the end of such 2-year period, the Secretary may establish higher rental rates for all subsequent years, if the Secretary finds that such action is necessary to enhance financial returns to the United States and promote more efficient management of oil and gas and alternative energy resources on Federal lands. . (e) Elimination of noncompetitive leasing The Mineral Leasing Act, as amended by this Act, is further amended— (1) in section 17(b) ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b) ), by striking paragraph (3); (2) by amending section 17(c) ( 30 U.S.C. 226(c) ) to read as follows: (c) Lands made available for leasing under subsection (b)(1) but for which no bids are received, or for which the highest bid was less than the national minimum acceptable bid, or for which the highest bid was determined to be below fair market value, may thereafter be made available for leasing only in accordance with subsection (b)(1). ; (3) in section 17(e) ( 30 U.S.C. 226(e) )— (A) by striking Competitive and noncompetitive leases and inserting Leases ; and (B) by striking competitive ; (4) in section 31(d)(1) ( 30 U.S.C. 188(d)(1) ) by striking or section 17(c) ; (5) in section 31(e) ( 30 U.S.C. 188(e) )— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking , or the inclusion and all that follows and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in paragraph (3) by striking (A) and by striking subparagraph (B); (6) by striking section 31(f) ( 30 U.S.C. 188(f) ); and (7) in section 31(g) ( 30 U.S.C. 188(g) )— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking as a competitive and all that follows through the period and inserting in the same manner as the original lease issued pursuant to section 17. ; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively