US SB719 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Surface Estate Owner Notification Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, at least 45 days before the sale of a lease under the Mineral Leasing Act for development of U.S.-owned oil and gas resources (including coalbed methane), to submit a written notice to the surface estate owner of the land subject to the lease. Requires such a notice to include information on split estates and the rights and responsibilities of landowners. Requires the Secretary to notify the surface estate owner of: (1) the lessee's identity by 10 working days after a lease is issued; (2) any subsequent decisions regarding a lease, such as modification or waiver of stipulations and approval of rights of way; and (3) the issuance of the drilling permit within five days afterwards.
Title
Surface Estate Owner Notification Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/719/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s719/BILLS-111s719is.pdf |
