Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to lease lands containing oil shale deposits. Permits such leases to exceed 5,120 acres of land if necessary to permit long-term commercial operations.
Revises guidelines pertaining to the number of leases which may be issued to any one person, association, or corporation.
Authorizes holders of oil shale leases to acquire additional leases for purposes, other than the removal of mineral deposits, connected with the development of an oil shale operation.
Establishes guidelines for other lease provisions including environmental considerations, rent, and duration.
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Field Hearings Held in Vernal, Utah.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.R.4053 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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