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- H.R.5661
H.R.5661: Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 1, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 7, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to declare that any royalty under an oil and gas lease on submerged lands of the outer Continental Shelf shall apply to all oil that is removed under the lease and discharged into waters of the United States or ocean waters. Increases the minimum royalty under such leases from 12.5% to 20%. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) ensure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| July 1, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Jared Polis (D-Colo.) |