H.R. 2823 — To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the retention and administration of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 2 by the Secretary of Energy. | PoliFocus

H.R. 2823106th Congress

To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the retention and administration of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 2 by the Secretary of Energy.

Subjects

Energy

Summary

Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to direct the Secretary of Energy to administer Oil Share Reserve Number 2. Requires the Secretary to enter into: (1) a cooperative management and resource assessment agreement with the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation for the management, administration, and development of the Reserve; and (2) an oil and gas lease with such Tribe to explore, prospect, conserve, develop, use, operate, market, and sell the petroleum of such Reserve. Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with such Tribe with respect to minerals other than petroleum and other commodities.

Provides funding.

Waives requirements of presidential and congressional approval and consultation prior to contracting for an oil shale reserve with respect to the agreement, assessment, or administration required under this Act.

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Legislative Actions

1999-09-09
Introduced in House
1999-09-09
Introduced in House
1999-09-09
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-09-09
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-09-09
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-09-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
1999-09-28
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
1999-09-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

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