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H.R. 2673 112th Congress House

Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Royalty Giveaway Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act

Official title: To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to modify the disposition of qualified treatment qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2011 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Budget deficits and national debtEnergy revenues and royaltiesGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas
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Jul 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 27, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 27, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Royalty Giveaway Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit: (1) 87.5% of qualified outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues into the general fund of the Treasury, and (2) 12.5 % of qualified OCS revenues in a special account in the Treasury to be disbursed 100% to provide financial assistance to states. Considers such funds income to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States from leases under such Act to be deposited into the Treasury and used for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3446 Fair Payment for Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2673: Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Royalty Giveaway Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2673/
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