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. Increases the number of leases which may be held to two in any State and four nationwide. Permits the acquisition of one additional lease in a State by a lessee who has achieved commercial production in both existing leases and is within ten years of exhausting the reserves on one of the leases. Authorizes the unlimited issuance of leases to avoid bypassing small acreages of oil shale resources which otherwise could not be mined economically. Authorizes the Secretary to lease additional lands required in support of operations necessary for the recovery of oil shale. Includes within such operations the disposal of oil shale waste and the building of facilities; but excludes the removal of any mineral deposits. Authorizes the Secretary to issue leases for additional lands after considering the need for such lands, the environmental impact, and determining that the public interest will be served. States that a lease shall include lands the Secretary determines are necessary to achieve the purposes for which the lease is issued and shall contain provisions needed to protect environmental and other resource values. Sets forth guidelines for other lease provisions, including rent and duration.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1981

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2897.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 June 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 July 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 22 July 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 July 1981

   Floor

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 July 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 141.

   Source: Calendars

9. 27 July 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-202.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 July 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-202.

    Source: Committee

11. 28 July 1981

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 5 (Record Vote No: 170).

    Source: Floor

12. 28 July 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 5 (Record Vote No: 170).

    Source: Floor

13. 28 July 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 31 July 1981

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 July 1981

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 July 1981

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Staton, David Michael [R-WV-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
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