Skip to main content
HR 6781 110th Congress House

To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the…

Official title: To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any are… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2008 See on congress.gov
Energy Continental shelfEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionGas in submerged lands
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsLand useMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionOil and gas royaltiesOil pollutionOil well drillingPetroleum in submerged landsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRevenue sharingVirginiaWater Resources DevelopmentWater conservation
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 1, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1696-1697)
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action August 8, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the governor of Virginia to petition the Secretary of the Interior for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the state's coastal zone.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into a Clean Energy Fund of 50% of all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States from leases entered into under this Act for natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities. Requires deposit of the other 50% into a special account in the Treasury from which the Secretary shall disburse: (1) 75% to the state; (2) 12.5% to provide financial assistance to states in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; and (3) 12.5% to a reserve fund to be used to mitigate for any environmental damage that occur as a result of extraction activities authorized under this Act.

Specifies alternative mandatory uses of such funds by Virginia.

Declares that the lines extending seaward and defining the state's Adjacent Zone are as indicated on the map entitled "Atlantic OCS Region State Adjacent Zones and OCS Planning Areas," dated September 2005 and on file in the Office of the Director, Minerals Management Service.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6781: To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6781/
MLA
"H.R. 6781: To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6781/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6781, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6781/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6781: To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6781/)
Report a problem