A bill to amend section 21 of the Act of February 25, 1920, commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act.

Summary

Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease additional lands to the holder of an oil shale lease for purposes, other than the removal of minerals contained therein, connected with the development of an oil shale operation that the lessee demonstrates are necessary for such operation. Permits the lessee to use the land to, among other things: (1) dispose of oil shale waste; and (2) build plants, reduction works, and other needed facilities. Requires a lease to contain provisions providing for proper protection of environmental and other resource values. Sets forth guidelines for determining the duration of the lease and the rental fee.

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Timeline

1. 18 August 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 August 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 August 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 September 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1316.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 September 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1316.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 September 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 September 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 September 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 September 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 19 November 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S. Rept. 96-1023.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 November 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S. Rept. 96-1023.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 August 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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