S. 516 (112th): Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 09, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 993 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Mar 10, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 9, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 09, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 09, 2011
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (7R, 2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to extend outer Continental Shelf leases to accommodate permitting delays and to provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements.

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Last updated Mar 09, 2011.
2 pages

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3/9/2011--Introduced.
Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend by one year the term of each oil and gas lease (covered lease) for the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf region that was:
(1) not producing as of April 30, 2010; or
(2) suspended from operations, permit processing, or consideration, in accordance with either a certain moratorium dated May 30, 2010, or the decision memorandum of the Secretary dated July 12, 2010.
States that this extension of covered leases is in addition to any suspension of operations or suspension of production granted by the Minerals Management Service or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement after May 1, 2010.

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