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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: December 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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
Introduced in House
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.
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 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States such withdrawals are no longer in effect with respect to the leasing of areas for natural gas exploration, development, and production.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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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Democratic 2 Republican 18
Ryan, Paul
· Jun 15, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 23, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· May 3, 2006
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 2, 2006
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· May 2, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 2, 2006
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 2, 2006
AKIN, W.
· Apr 6, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Apr 6, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 16, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· Mar 16, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 1, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 1, 2006
CAMP, DAVE
· Feb 8, 2006
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 8, 2006
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 8, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 8, 2006
HASTINGS, DOC
· Feb 1, 2006
TANNER, JOHN
· Feb 1, 2006
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 16, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Dec 16, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 16, 2005
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 16, 2005
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 16, 2005
Davis, Lincoln
· Dec 16, 2005
Davis, Geoff
· Dec 16, 2005
EDWARDS, CHET
· Dec 16, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 16, 2005
HERGER, WALLY
· Dec 16, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Dec 16, 2005
PENCE, MIKE
· Dec 16, 2005
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Dec 16, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 16, 2005
Shuster, Bill
· Dec 16, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· Dec 16, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Dec 16, 2005
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Dec 16, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Dec 16, 2005
BARTON, JOE
· Dec 15, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Dec 15, 2005
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 15, 2005
Melancon, Charlie
· Dec 15, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Dec 15, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Dec 15, 2005
LINDER, JOHN
· Dec 13, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Dec 13, 2005
REHBERG, DENNY
· Dec 13, 2005
Rodgers, Cathy
· Dec 13, 2005
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