U.S. Congress - H.R.6211 Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008
H.R.6211 - Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008
To allow Americans the opportunity to see their vast oil shale and tar sands resources on Federal lands developed by providing the President with the ability to determine the quickest and most responsible way to access oil shale resources. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To allow Americans the opportunity to see their vast oil shale and tar sands resources on Federal lands developed by providing the President with the ability to determine the quickest and most responsible way to access oil shale resources. as introduced.
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Latest Action Sep 11, 2008Motion to Discharge Committee filed ... Users Tracking H.R.6211 (1)
Official Summary
6/9/2008--Introduced.Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 - Directs the President to limit the application of law as necessary to expedite the exploration and production of oil and gas from oil shale and tar sands, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any federal permit. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the President pursuant to this Act. Declares that one half of royalties due to the federal government from production under this Act shall be dedicated to fund private grants for:
(1) research and development to limit or capture carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels;
(2) alternative fuels; and
(3) energy efficiency.
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Energy Laws Doing More Harm than Good - Column - Industrial Heating
The Oil Shale Opportunity Act (H.R. 6211) and Oil Shale Regulatory Act (S. 3062) are needed and waiting in the wings. This summary concerning energy legislation should give readers a reason to write their Senators and Congressmen. IH ...
house adjourns with no energy solutions
the democrat leadership has prevented the full house from even considering a republican bill ending the prohibition on oil shale leasing on federal lands (hr 6211, et al.), but⦠the democrat leadership brought to the house floor a bill ...
relevant relevance
several bills, such as the crack shale opportunity act (hr 6211) and the crack shale regulatory act (s. 3062) would repeal these restrictions and allow the crack shale research and development to move ahead. anti-drug legislation ...
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