S. 3147 (110th): A bill to authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State.

Introduced:
Jun 18, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Warner [R-VA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on June 18, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 18, 2008
Referred to Committee Jun 18, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Last updated Jun 18, 2008.
6 pages

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6/18/2008--Introduced.
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the governor of Virginia to petition the Secretary of the Interior for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the state's coastal zone.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into a Clean Energy Fund of 50% of all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States from leases entered into under this Act for natural gas exploration and extraction activities.
Requires deposit of the other 50% into a special account in the Treasury from which the Secretary shall disburse:
(1) 75% to the state;
(2) 12.5% to provide financial assistance to states in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; and
(3) 12.5% to a reserve fund to be used to mitigate for any environmental damage that occur as a result of extraction activities authorized under this Act.

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