S. 812 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico. | PoliFocus

S. 812113th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Subjects

Energy

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Approves the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Agreement's terms, including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration of, and development or production of oil or gas from, transboundary reservoirs and geological structures; (2) disclosing information, as necessary, regarding exploration, development, and production of a transboundary reservoir or geological structure that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary information under law; and (3) accepting and taking action not inconsistent with an expert determination under the Agreement.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 1613Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act
2013-10-01Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
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Legislative Actions

2013-04-25
Introduced in Senate
2013-04-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2013-10-01
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
2013-10-12
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7431)
2013-10-12
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7431)
2013-10-12
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7431)
2013-10-12
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7431)
2013-10-14
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-10-14
Received in the House.
2013-10-14
Held at the desk.

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