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Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008

Introduced: June 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2008
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cannon. Petition No: 110-17. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Jun 12, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jun 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 9, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.
Jun 9, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 - Directs the President to limit the application of law as necessary to expedite the exploration and production of oil and gas from oil shale and tar sands, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any federal permit.

Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the President pursuant to this Act.

Declares that one half of royalties due to the federal government from production under this Act shall be dedicated to fund private grants for: (1) research and development to limit or capture carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels; (2) alternative fuels; and (3) energy efficiency.

What's happening now September 11, 2008

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cannon. Petition No: 110-17. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis17.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 19, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6211: Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6211/
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"H.R. 6211: Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6211/.
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H.R. 6211, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6211/.
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