H.R.6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act as introduced.

News Coverage

07/01/08
Corrections for July 1

•In Sunday's front section, the feature "Your Votes in Washington" incorrectly reported that the House passed a bill (HR 6251) on June ...

Source: Daily Press, VA
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06/28/08
Thompson votes for oil companies t...

The “Use It or Lose It” bill (HR 6251), co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Thompson, gives oil companies an incentive to explore alread...

Source: Lake County News, CA
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06/26/08
Begin Drilling On 68 Million Acres

The bill Hinchey voted for today, HR 6251, the "Use It or Lose It" bill, would have compelled the oil and natural gas industries to start...

Source: Hudson Valley Press, NY
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06/25/08
More Energy Supplies, Not More Tax...

These claims have no merit, yet bills like the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act (HR 6251) seek to penalize oil companies with ex...

Source: Heritage.org, DC
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06/24/08
Gordon co-sponsors use it or lose ...

HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, would prohibit the US Interior Department from issuing new federal oil and gas dr...

Source: Murfreesboro Post, TN
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06/23/08
AAPG: 'Use it or lose it' bill cou...

It is an apparent response to HR 6251, which House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (DW.Va.) introduced on June 12. ...

Source: Oil & Gas Journal, TX
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06/21/08
The Wilderness Society Commends Re...

The bills -- HR 6251, introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall, HR 6256, introduced by Reps. Ed Markey, Rahm...

Source: Oil and Gas Online (press release), PA
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06/18/08
Wilson wants more drilling on fede...

HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act would force oil and gas companies to either produce or give up federal onshore and...

Source: Ironton Tribune, OH
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12/17/08
CD-03: Lungren votes against incre...

The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, H.R. 6251, moves to increase the amount of drilling for fossil fuels on federal lands. Wha...

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12/07/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

... to expand drilling while investing as much as $20 billion in developing renewable and alternative energy technologies, and a “use i...

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12/07/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

... to expand drilling while investing as much as $20 billion in developing renewable and alternative energy technologies, and a “use i...

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11/09/08
RockSpot: Thank You ... Thank You ...

The Time for Liberty · Gates Reopens Aerial Refueling Tanker Bidding Proc... Act II: H.R. 6256-Responsible Ownership of Public... Air Car...

Source: RockSpot
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11/03/08
GAO: Interior should encourage fas...

Russ Feingold, D-Wis., introduced similar legislation in the House (H.R. 6251) and Senate (S. 3239) earlier this year that would prohibit...

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11/01/08
McCain Bil Oil: $881450 Since Offs...

The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act of 2008 (H.R. 6251) is a direct response to the facts outlined in the recent House Natural ...

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10/21/08
Scrutiny Hooligans » Daniel Johns...

-McHenry voted “no” to requiring oil companies to drill on the 68 million acres that they already hold leases for, which could produc...

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10/13/08
Truth Test: 23rd Congressional Dis...

HR 6251 - No. HR 6515 - No. HR 6899 - Yes. HR 2776 - No. HR 5351 - No. Does that mean Democrat Ciro Rodriguez is following suit with his ...

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10/06/08
Mid-Atlantic States Labor » The c...

HR 6251 (Roll Call #469): Use it or Lose it – June 26, 2008. The House passed legislation mandating oil companies to either drill on fe...

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09/19/08
there's an oil slick on our house

hr 6251 hr 6346 hr 6049 hr 6074 ...

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