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H.R. 6256 (110th)

Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act

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Introduced

12 June 2008

Last action

1 July 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8]

Subjects

Housing, Energy

Source updated

14 August 2025

Housing · Energy

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Summary

Responsible Ownership of Public Land Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee for federal onshore and offshore lands subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring. Prescribes the fee amount for each acre of land from which oil or natural gas is produced for less than 90 days in a calendar year. Establishes the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund to serve as depository for fees received under this Act. Enumerates energy programs to be funded with such fees, including: (1) low-income home energy assistance; (2) advanced vehicles research, development, and demonstration; (3) new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings; (4) energy storage systems to support electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution; (5) next-generation wind turbines; (6) weatherization assistance low income housing; and (7) wind and solar energy research and development.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 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. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1217)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 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

  5. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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