BLM Live Internet Auctions Act

Summary

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live bidding methods. Requires each individual Internet-based lease sale to conclude within seven days. Directs the Secretary to analyze the first 10 such lease sales, including estimates of: (1) increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (2) the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding. Requires the report to evaluate the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 May 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 July 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 July 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 September 2013

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

   Source: Calendars

10. 10 September 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-201.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 September 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-201.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 10 September 2013 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 February 2013 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 September 2013

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 September 2013

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 September 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 2013

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Sponsors

• Bill Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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