H.R. 927 112th Congress House

USE IT Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore lands that are subject to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore lands that are subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2011 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEnergy revenues and royaltiesOil and gasUser charges and fees

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 3, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 3, 2011

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act or USE IT Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to establish a specified graduated annual production incentive fee with respect to federal onshore and offshore lands subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring.

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