[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MINERAL LEASING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and
gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that
all natural gas produced from such leases will be offered for
sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 4025), H725 [14FE]
------allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of
Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all petroleum
products produced from such leases will be offered for sale
only in the U.S. (see H.R. 4325), H1804 [29MR]
------require disclosure of political contributions as a
condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal
lands (see H.R. 6041), H4156 [27JN]
Remarks in House
Dept. of the Interior: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales
through Internet-based live lease sales, H3887 [20JN]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production
goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance,
expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and
encourage oil shale exploration, S2146 [28MR]
Reports filed
BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources
(House) (H.R. 2752) (H. Rept. 112-371), H77 [18JA]