1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Surface disturbance and reclamation Section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g) Bonding requirements (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Interim reclamation plan The term Interim Reclamation Plan means an ongoing plan specifying reclamation steps to be taken on all disturbed areas covered by any lease issued under this Act that are not needed for active operations. (B) Final reclamation plan The term Final Reclamation Plan means a plan describing all reclamation activity to be conducted for all disturbed areas, including locations, facilities, trenches, rights-of-way, roads, and any other surface disturbance covered by a lease issued under this Act prior to final abandonment. (2) In general The Secretary of the Interior, or with respect to National Forest lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, shall regulate all surface-disturbing activities conducted pursuant to any lease issued under this Act, and shall determine reclamation and other actions as required in the interest of conservation of surface resources. (3) Reclamation plans required (A) Analysis and approval required No permit to drill on an oil and gas lease issued under this Act may be granted without the analysis and approval by the Secretary concerned of both an interim reclamation plan and a final reclamation plan covering proposed surface-disturbing activities within the lease area. (B) Plans of operations All Plans of Operations submitted and approved pursuant to this Act shall include an Interim Reclamation Plan. (C) Secretarial Review The relevant Secretary shall review each Interim Reclamation Plan at regular intervals and shall require such plans to be amended as warranted, subject to the approval of such Secretary. (4) Bonding (A) In general The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, require that an adequate bond, surety, or other financial arrangement will be established prior to