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S.3556: A bill to improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 24, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2008
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Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Department of the Interior the Minerals Management Service (MMS), to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. (The MMS currently exists, but its Director is appointed by the Secretary.) Requires the Director to ensure that the MMS implements comprehensive financial audits of royalty payments and adjustments. Requires the Director to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Sept. 24, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |