Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008

Summary

Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 - Directs the President to limit the application of law as necessary to expedite the exploration and production of oil and gas from oil shale and tar sands, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any federal permit. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the President pursuant to this Act. Declares that one half of royalties due to the federal government from production under this Act shall be dedicated to fund private grants for: (1) research and development to limit or capture carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels; (2) alternative fuels; and (3) energy efficiency.

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Timeline

1. 9 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 June 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 June 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 September 2008

   Discharge

   Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cannon. Petition No: 110-17. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis17.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

   Source: Discharge

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 June 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 June 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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