Amendment transfers jurisdiction of naval oil shale reserves numbered 1 and 3 in Colorado from the Department of Energy to the Bureau of Land Management; and authorizes leasing with private entities to explore, develop, and produce petroleum, other than oil shale, located on lands within the reserves.

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Amendment Number
190
Description
Amendment transfers jurisdiction of naval oil shale reserves numbered 1 and 3 in Colorado from the Department of Energy to the Bureau of Land Management; and authorizes leasing with private entities to explore, develop, and produce petroleum, other than oil shale, located on lands within the reserves.
Purpose
An amendment to transfer jurisdiction of the Naval Oil Shale Reserves in Colorado from the Department of Energy to the Department of Interior for the purposes of issuing leases for petroleum and natural gas exploration, deveopment and production.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 20, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 146 (Roll no. 222).
Latest Action Time
13:35:09
Submitted Date
Jun 20, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 190 — Informed