Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015

Summary

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015 This bill amends the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to revise and reauthorize the Department of Energy's (DOE) program of methane hydrate research and development. In carrying out the program, DOE may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, institutions that: (1) drill a test well and perform a long-term hydrate production test on land in the U.S. Arctic region within 4 years, (2) drill a test well and perform a long-term hydrate production test in a marine environment within 10 years, or (3) drill a full-scale production test well at a location to be determined by DOE. DOE must conduct a long-term environmental monitoring program to study the effects of production from methane hydrate reservoirs.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 2015

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016