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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2013Energy
H.R. 555

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Sep 10, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live bidding methods.

Requires each individual Internet-based lease sale to conclude within seven days.

Directs the Secretary to analyze the first 10 such lease sales, including estimates of: (1) increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (2) the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding.

Requires the report to evaluate the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.

What just happenedSep 10, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6](R-OH)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Sep 10, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

  2. Sep 10, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-201.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 10, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-201.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 24, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 24, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 24, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 22, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  8. Feb 21, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  9. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentSep 10, 201379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live bidding methods.

Requires each individual Internet-based lease sale to conclude within seven days.

Directs the Secretary to analyze the first 10 such lease sales, including estimates of: (1) increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (2) the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding.

Requires the report to evaluate the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.

Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2013

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live bidding methods.

Requires each individual Internet-based lease sale to conclude within seven days.

Directs the Secretary to analyze the first 10 such lease sales, including estimates of: (1) increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (2) the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding.

Requires the report to evaluate the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.