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Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996

Introduced: June 30, 1995 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-185.
Aug 13, 1996
Signed by President.
Aug 7, 1996
Presented to President.
Aug 5, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 1996
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9675-9678)
Aug 2, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9675-9678)
Jul 17, 1996
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
Jul 16, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 16, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 16, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 16, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7597-7607)
Jul 16, 1996
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Jul 11, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-667.
Mar 28, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 7.
Mar 28, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-27.
Jul 7, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 30, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 30, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1385)
Jun 30, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to revise and expand the guidelines under which the authorities of the Secretary of the Interior for collection of oil and gas receipts and related activities may be delegated to a State upon its request. Provides for judicial review of any Secretarial action to approve or disapprove a State proposal.

Sets a seven-year statute of limitations for any judicial proceeding or demand arising from a royalty obligation. Prescribes procedural guidelines for Secretarial and delegated States' actions and limitation periods, including royalty adjustments and refunds.

Sets forth royalty terms, interest on royalty overpayments (except deliberate, excessive overpayments whose sole purpose is to receive such interest), penalties, and assessments.

Prescribes procedural guidelines under which the Secretary and the State concerned shall jointly determine on a case by case basis the amount of production from marginal properties that shall be subject to prepayment or regulatory relief. Permits the Secretary's sole determination if the royalty payments are not shared with any State.

Renders inapplicable except to Indian leases: (1) the current statute of limitations governing the recovery of penalties; and (2) the Secretary's authority to enter into cooperative agreements with any State (or Indian tribe) with respect to oil or gas royalty activities.

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to repeal the guidelines governing refunds or credit granted to a lessee for excess payments.

Excludes Indian lands and privately owned minerals from the purview of this Act.

What's happening now August 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-185.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1