H.R.1163: To amend title 10, United States Code, to transfer jurisdiction over Naval Oil Shale Reserves Numbered 1 and 3 to the Secretary of the Interior and to authorize the leasing of such reserves for oil and gas exploration and production.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced March 20, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 1997

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of Energy to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over all public domain lands included within: (1) Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 1; and (2) the undeveloped tracts of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 3. Requires transfer of the developed tract of Reserve Number 3 within one year after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease the public domain lands of each Reserve...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House National Security
Referred to House Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
For Further Action See H.R.1119.
March 20, 1997

Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.)

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