POWER Counties Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)
Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act or the POWER Counties Act
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 that is to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act; and (2) require 20% of such money to be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located and used by such county for its schools and roads.
What just happenedAug 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015
- Aug 31, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House