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Rigs to Reefs Act of 2006

Introduced: February 28, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 42 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 5, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.

Aug 3, 2006

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jul 10, 2006

Received in the Senate.

Jun 29, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 2006

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 356).

Jun 29, 2006

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Jun 29, 2006

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 29, 2006

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Jun 29, 2006

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Jun 29, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4890-4892)

Jun 29, 2006

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 29, 2006

Mr. Pombo moved that the Committee rise.

Jun 29, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bilirakis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bilirakis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Jun 29, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.

Jun 29, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Jun 29, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

Jun 29, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.

Jun 29, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.

Jun 29, 2006

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment, as modified.

Jun 29, 2006

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with general debate on H.R. 4761.

Jun 29, 2006

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4761.

Jun 29, 2006

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 897 and Rule XVIII.

Jun 29, 2006

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jun 29, 2006

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill.

Jun 29, 2006

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 897. (consideration: CR H4830-4875; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4845-4860)

Jun 29, 2006

Rule H. Res. 897 passed House.

Jun 29, 2006

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 897 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill.

Jun 29, 2006

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4761.

Jun 29, 2006

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4761 as unfinished business.

Jun 29, 2006

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4761.

Jun 26, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

Jun 26, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-531. (consideration: CR H4553-4554)

Jun 26, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-531.(consideration: CR H4553-4554)

Jun 21, 2006

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 9.

Jun 21, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 14, 2006

Committee Hearings Held.

Jun 7, 2006

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

May 3, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1987)

Feb 27, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Feb 27, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Feb 15, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Feb 15, 2006

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 29, 2006	House · vote #356	On Passage	Passed	232–187	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 2 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 1,177	—	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-540 to prohibit leasing (either oil and gas or natural ga…	Failed	Jun 29, 2006
HAMDT 1,176	Markey, Edward J.	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-540 to strike provisions in the bill lifting the 25-year …	Failed	Jun 29, 2006
HAMDT 1,175	—	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-540 to authorize $150 million of OCS receipts to be avail…	Agreed to	Jun 29, 2006
HAMDT 1,174	—	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-540 to increase the amount made available by the Secretar…	Agreed to	Jun 29, 2006
HAMDT 1,173	—	Amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-540 to make a number of technical corrections and to address…	Agreed to	Jun 29, 2006

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Energy Production through Offshore Exploration and Equitable Treatment of State Holdings Act of 2006 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to revise the determination of adjacent zones and planning areas in the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Prescribes guidelines for: (1) lease administration; (2) lease grants; (3) lease receipts ; and (4) allocations to states and coastal municipal political subdivisions.

Modifies review guidelines for OCS exploration plans and drilling permits.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to include in each five-year program lease sales that offer at least 75% of the available unleased acreage within each OCS Planning Area for oil and gas or natural gas leasing.

Revises requirements for review of OCS development and production plans.

Establishes the Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Fund.

Declares without force or effect all provisions of existing federal law that prohibit spending appropriated funds for OCS oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing.

Prohibits a federal agency from permitting certain activities on federal OCS or in state waters that are incompatible with either oil or natural gas leasing, or with exploration and production of tracts that are geologically prospective for oil or natural gas.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise regulation of surface-disturbing activities.

Redesignates the Minerals Management Service as the National Ocean Resources and Royalty Service.

Rigs to Reefs Act of 2005 - Amends the OCSLA to prescribe requirements for the use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for mariculture, artificial reef, and scientific research.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the requirement for: (1) a comprehensive inventory of OCS oil and natural gas resources; and (2) payments for oil shale and tar sands leases.

Establishes the Federal Energy And Mineral Resources Professional Development Fund.

National Geologic Data and Mapping Fund Act of 2006 - Establishes the National Geologic Data and Mapping Fund.

Prescribes implementation guidelines for leasing areas located within 100 miles of California or Florida.

Amends the OCSLA to repeal the coastal impact assistance program.

What's happening now September 5, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 37

Graves, Sam

Missouri · Jun 26, 2006

Arkansas · May 18, 2006

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · May 17, 2006

ORTIZ, SOLOMON

· May 4, 2006

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · May 3, 2006

RADANOVICH, GEORGE

· May 3, 2006

Calvert, Ken

California · Apr 27, 2006

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Apr 25, 2006

North Carolina · Apr 6, 2006

Alabama · Mar 28, 2006

South Carolina · Mar 9, 2006

Rogers, Mike D.

Alabama · Mar 7, 2006

Oklahoma · Feb 28, 2006

BROWN, HENRY

· Feb 16, 2006

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Feb 16, 2006

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