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S. 3133 (110th)

Responsible Ownership of Public Land Act

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Introduced

12 June 2008

Last action

12 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]

Subjects

Housing, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Housing · Energy

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. Describes energy programs to be funded with such fees, including: (1) solar energy research and development; (2) next-generation wind turbines; (3) weatherization assistance low-income housing; (4) new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings; (5) energy storage systems to support electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution; (6) advanced vehicles research, development, and demonstration; and (7) low-income home energy assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5631)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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