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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon…

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Introduced: April 25, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 14, 2013
Held at the desk.
Oct 14, 2013
Received in the House.
Oct 14, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 12, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7431)
Oct 12, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7431)
Oct 12, 2013
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7431)
Oct 12, 2013
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7431)
Oct 1, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
Apr 25, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 25, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Approves the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Agreement's terms, including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration of, and development or production of oil or gas from, transboundary reservoirs and geological structures; (2) disclosing information, as necessary, regarding exploration, development, and production of a transboundary reservoir or geological structure that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary information under law; and (3) accepting and taking action not inconsistent with an expert determination under the Agreement.

What's happening now October 14, 2013

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1613 Related bill Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 812: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-812/
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"S. 812: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-812/.
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S. 812, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-812/.
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