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HR 3736 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Department of the Interior Energy revenues and royalties Executive agency funding and structure Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Mining Oil and gas Public contracts and procurement

Minerals Management Service Reform Act

Introduced: October 7, 2009 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 7, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minerals Management Service Reform Act - Reestablishes the Minerals Management Service (MMS) as an independent establishment in the executive branch (currently, it is a bureau of the Department of the Interior).

Requires the MMS Director to exercise all powers and discharge all duties of MMS and to carry out all functions, powers, and duties that are vested in the Department of the Interior relating to: (1) bidding, leasing, and managing all offshore oil and gas, including with respect to the Gulf of Mexico and other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf; and (2) collection of revenue (other than taxes) generated by such oil and gas.

What's happening now October 13, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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