To transfer oil and gas royalty auditing and reconciling functions of the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in performing functions relating to auditing and reconciling oil and gas production activities, to exercise all available authorities to ensure the United States Government receives all amounts of royalties to which it is entitled.
Royalty Collection Reform Act of 1997 - Transfers from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions of reconciling and auditing oil and gas production activities on lease sites on Federal and Indian lands (including all functions under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982).
Amends the Act to make technical and conforming amendments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury.
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