HR 4318 109th Congress House Energy Administrative procedure Coastal zone Continental shelf Department of the Interior Economics and Public Finance Energy assistance for the poor Federal-state relations Gas in submerged lands Government Operations and Politics Law Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Natural gas Oil and gas leases Oil and gas royalties Revenue sharing Social Welfare

Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act

Introduced: November 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 24, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Nov 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Nov 17, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Nov 16, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Nov 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10194)

Nov 15, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Nov 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act - States that all provisions of federal law that prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf are without any force or effect.

Revokes all withdrawals from leasing of federal submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf, including withdrawals by the President under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

States such withdrawals are no longer in effect with respect to the leasing of areas for natural gas exploration, development, and production.

Prohibits granting a gas lease for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf located within 20 miles of a state's coastline unless the Governor grants state approval.

Directs the Secretary of Energy, in each five-year oil and gas leasing program, to include lease sales that when viewed as a whole propose to offer for gas leasing at least 75% of the available unleased acreage within each Outer Continental Shelf planning area.

Sets forth a scheme for bonus bids and royalties that affects: (1) new and existing gas leases; and (2) leased tracts lying partially within the seaward boundaries of a state.

Permits leases that authorize development and production solely of natural gas and associated condensate, including leases for program years 2002-2007, and for program years 2007-2012.

What's happening now March 24, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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