A bill to amend the act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 226(b), and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337).
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 11, 1975)
Provides that if any Federal lands available for mineral leasing are within any known geological structure of a producing oil or gas field, such lands shall be leased to the highest responsible qualified bidder by competitive bidding on royalty rates in amount or value of the production removed or sold from such lease. States that in no case shall any bid be accepted which is less than 12.5 percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from the lease.
Provides, under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, that leases on specified submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf may be granted by the Secretary of the Interior to the highest responsible qualified bidder by competitive bidding on royalty rates in amount or value of the production saved, removed, or sold under regulations promulgated in advance. States that no bid shall be less than 12.5 percent in amount or value of the production saved, removed, or sold from the lease.
What just happenedMar 11, 1975
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 11, 1975IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 11, 1975IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate