US HB3357 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

POWER Counties Act Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 that is to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act; and (2) require 20% of such money to be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located and used by such county for its schools and roads.

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Title

POWER Counties Act Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-31HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2015-07-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2015-07-29HouseIntroduced in House

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