Coalbed Methane Development Act of 1992

Summary

Coalbed Methane Development Act of 1992 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to publish in the Federal Register a list of States ("affected States") where: (1) there is legal uncertainty regarding methane gas ownership; (2) such uncertainty impedes development of significant deposits of coalbed methane gas; (3) no legal scheme is in effect which permits and encourages coalbed methane gas development prior to the resolution of ownership of the gas; and (4) there is no extensive development of coalbed methane gas. Names West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois as affected States as of enactment of this Act. Requires affected States to establish State agencies or instrumentalities ("State Boards") to promulgate regulations for the expeditious and economical development of coalbed methane gas deposits. Prescribes coalbed gas development and drilling guidelines. Proscribes the drilling of any well for coalbed methane gas production without State Board approval.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 1992

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 March 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 10 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 April 1992

   Committee

   See H.R.776.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Coal and Extractive Energy Strategy Act of 1991
• related to ← Energy Policy Act of 1992