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Bill108th CongressFiled Sep 10, 2003Energy
H.R. 3062

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 8, 2003)

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas.

Declares that such a lease shall not be further subject to the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981.

Requires a lease for tar sand to be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas. Sets the minimum acceptable bid for a tar sand lease at $2 per acre.

Authorizes the Secretary, in order to promote any resource covered by a combined hydrocarbon lease, to waive, suspend, or alter any requirement that a permittee under a permit authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due diligence.

What just happenedOct 14, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Oct 14, 2003IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Oct 8, 2003FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 8, 2003FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9330)

  4. Oct 8, 2003Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9330)

  5. Oct 8, 2003FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3062.

  6. Oct 8, 2003FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9330-9331)

  7. Oct 8, 2003FloorH30300

    Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 7, 2003CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

  9. Oct 7, 2003CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-302.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 7, 2003Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-302.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 24, 2003CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 24, 2003CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 10, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 10, 2003IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 10, 2003IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 8, 200336

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas.

Declares that such a lease shall not be further subject to the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981.

Requires a lease for tar sand to be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas. Sets the minimum acceptable bid for a tar sand lease at $2 per acre.

Authorizes the Secretary, in order to promote any resource covered by a combined hydrocarbon lease, to waive, suspend, or alter any requirement that a permittee under a permit authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due diligence.

Reported to House without amendmentOct 7, 200379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas.

Declares that such a lease shall not be further subject to the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981.

Requires a lease for tar sand to be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas. Sets the minimum acceptable bid for a tar sand lease at $2 per acre.

Authorizes the Secretary, in order to promote any resource covered by a combined hydrocarbon lease, to waive, suspend, or alter any requirement that a permittee under a permit authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due diligence.

Introduced in HouseSep 10, 200300

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas.

Declares that such a lease shall not be further subject to the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981.

Requires a lease for tar sand to be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas. Sets the minimum acceptable bid for a tar sand lease at $2 per acre.

Authorizes the Secretary, in order to promote any resource covered by a combined hydrocarbon lease, to waive, suspend, or alter any requirement that a permittee under a permit authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due diligence.