Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease additional lands to the holder of an oil shale lease for purposes, other than the removal of minerals contained therein, connected with the development of an oil shale operation that the lessee demonstrates are necessary for such operation. Permits the lessee to use the land to, among other things: (1) dispose of oil shale waste; and (2) build plants, reduction works, and other needed facilities.
Requires a lease to contain provisions providing for proper protection of environmental and other resource values.
Sets forth guidelines for determining the duration of the lease and the rental fee.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1316.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1316.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S. Rept. 96-1023.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S. Rept. 96-1023.
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