A bill to amend section 21 of the Act of February 25, 1920, commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act.

Summary

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to lease lands containing oil shale deposits. Permits such leases to exceed 5,120 acres of land if necessary to permit long-term commercial operations. Revises guidelines pertaining to the number of leases which may be issued to any one person, association, or corporation. Authorizes holders of oil shale leases to acquire additional leases for purposes, other than the removal of mineral deposits, connected with the development of an oil shale operation. Establishes guidelines for other lease provisions including environmental considerations, rent, and duration.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 May 1981

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Vernal, Utah.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 June 1981

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.4053 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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