POWER Counties Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 2017)
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 may be used by such county for its schools and roads.
What just happenedApr 18, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2017
- Apr 18, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Oct 2, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Sep 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House