A bill to facilitate and encourage the production of oil from tar sand and other hydrocarbon deposits.

Summary

Amends the Mineral Land Leasing Act of 1920 and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to expand the application of such Acts to include gilsonite and all vein-type solid hydrocarbons. Provides that acreage in special tar sand areas shall not be chargeable against State acreage limitations applicable to oil and gas lease holders. Defines a special tar sand area as an area designated by the Secretary of the Interior as containing substantial deposits of tar sand. Provides that oil and gas lands within a special tar sand area shall be leased by competitive bidding in units of not more than 5,120 acres. Provides that competitive leases in special tar sand areas shall be for a primary term of ten years. Directs the Secretary to review, prior to the commencement of commercial operations, the royalty rates established in each combined hydrocarbon lease issued in special tar sand areas. Permits the owner of: (1) an oil and gas lease issued prior to the enactment of the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981; or (2) a valid claim to any hydrocarbon resources leasable under the Act based on a mineral location made prior to January 21, 1926, and located within a special tar sand area to convert such lease or claim to a combined hydrocarbon lease for a primary term of ten years. Provides that nothing in this Act shall: (1) affect the existing tax status applicable to production from tar sand; or (2) apply to national parks, national monuments, or other lands where mineral leasing is prohibited. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to apply this Act to any unit of the national park system where mineral leasing is permitted, upon a finding that there will be no resulting significant adverse impacts on such unit or on other contiguous units.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 1981

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.3092.

   Source: Committee

2. 18 June 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 June 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 June 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 July 1981

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 July 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-174.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 July 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 121.

   Source: Calendars

10. 13 July 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-174.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 July 1981

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 127).

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 127).

    Source: Floor

13. 14 July 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 July 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 21 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1575 without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

16. 23 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-250.

    Source: Committee

17. 23 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 344.

    Source: Calendars

18. 23 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-250.

    Source: Committee

19. 29 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 29 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 4 November 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 4 November 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 4 November 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 16 November 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-78.

    Source: President

25. 16 November 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

26. 16 November 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 November 1981

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 June 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
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