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HR 699 104th Congress House

Royalty Relief Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for a royalty payment for heavy crude oil produced from the public lands which is based on the degree of API gravity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 1995 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources EnergyEnergy policyMining leasesOil and gas royaltiesPetroleum
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 4, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 31, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jan 31, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 26, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 26, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 1995

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Royalty Relief Act of 1995 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to set forth a sliding scale of royalty payments, based on API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity, for the drilling of heavy crude oil from leased public lands.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 13, 1995
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