H.R.1467: To provide for the continuance of oil and gas operations pursuant to certain existing leases in the Wayne National Forest.

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Bill Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into noncompetitive oil and gas production and reclamation contracts with well operators in the Wayne National Forest (Ohio) who meet specified statutory criteria pursuant to private land mineral leases, subject to the same laws and regulations that applied to such leases. Proscribes contractual arrangements authorizing deeper completions or additional drilling. Requires contracts to require...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-770.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
April 28, 1997

Introduced in the House by Robert William Ney (R-Ohio)

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