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42 U.S.C. 6506a: Competitive leasing of oil and gas

Created in 1980 by Public Law 94-258. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1997Pub. L. 105-83

1984Pub. L. 98-620

1980Pub. L. 94-258created it

42 U.S.C. 6506aCompetitive leasing of oil and gas

(a)In general

(b)Mitigation of adverse effects

(c)Land use planning; BLM wilderness study

(d)First lease sale

(e)Withdrawals

(f)Bidding systems

(g)Geological structures

(h)Size of lease tracts

(i)Terms

(j)Unit agreements

(k)Exploration incentives

(l)Receiptsadded to

(m)Explorations

(n)Environmental impact statements

(o)Regulations

(p)Waiver of administration for conveyed lands

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 1 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. · became law · changed (l)

How it got here

2005

Pub. L. 109–58 amended section catchline and revised and restructured text into subsecs. (a) to (p). Amendments by Pub. L. 109–58, §347(b)(2) to (7), were executed by disregarding the second set of closed quotation marks in each such paragraph to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to am… (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text

1997

Pub. L. 105–83, in first par., substituted cls. (8) to (11) and two concluding provisos for "(8) each lease shall be issued for an initial period of up to ten years, and shall be extended for so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced from the lease in paying quantities, or as drilling or reworki… Law text

1984

Pub. L. 98–620 struck out provision in third par. that required that any proceeding on such action be assigned for hearing at the earliest possible date and be expedited by the Court.

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