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H.R. 5121 (97th)

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 December 1981

Last action

12 January 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-451.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: Federal Royalties Collection - Federal Royalties and Rents Collection Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: establish a comprehensive system for accounts applicable to: (1) all mineral interests under the Secretary's jurisdiction; and (2) all revenues collected in connection with the sale or lease of such mineral interests. Requires the Secretary, upon promulgation of such system, to submit to Congress: (1) a report concerning such system; and (2) a report concerning the outstanding accounts due the United States from the sale or lease of U.S. mineral interests. Provides for an annual independent audit of Department of Interior accounts relating to the sale or lease of minerals. Makes individuals handling money in connection with a mineral sale or lease liable for negligent losses and requires such individuals to be bonded. Title II: State Collection of Federal Royalties - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to direct the Secretary to collect all money due in connection with public land sales, rentals, interest, and penalties unless there is a State management program for the management of Federal leases. Requires 50 percent of all money collected to be paid to the State within which the leased lands or deposits are or were located, except that the rate shall be 90 percent for Alaska. Requires the Secretary, upon a State's request, to relinquish the administration of all contracts and leases issued by the Secretary within that State to the State, subject to stated requirements. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments to the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 - Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations applicable to lessees of oil or gas leases requiring certain: (1) recordkeeping practices; (2) accountability to the Secretary; and (3) reports to the Secretary. Sets forth provisions relating to enforcement of this Act. Title IV: Indian Access to Certain Records - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: promulgate regulations to make certain records available for mining purposes to lessees of Indian lands.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 December 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 January 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 August 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 September 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 534.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 23 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-859.

    Source: Committee

  14. 23 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-859.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 September 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 December 1982

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2305 amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2305 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 6 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 13 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 13 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 16 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 16 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 16 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 December 1982

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendments with an Amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 18 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendments with an Amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House to the Senate amendment to the amendment of the House to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 21 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Receded From its Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 21 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded From its Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House to the Senate amendment to the amendment of the House to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  35. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  36. 3 January 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  37. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  38. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-451.

    Source: President

  39. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  40. 12 January 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 January 1983

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  • Senate disagreed to House amendment

    summary · EN · 21 December 1982

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, 2nd occurrence

    summary · EN · 18 December 1982

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 16 December 1982

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 13 December 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 6 December 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 29 September 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 September 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 7 December 1981

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