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- H.R.6051
H.R.6051: Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced July 30, 2010
- Latest Major Action Aug. 9, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to a person that does not renegotiate its existing leases in order to require royalty payments if oil and natural gas prices are greater than or equal to specified price thresholds. Authorizes the Secretary, in the case of...
(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 30, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |