HR 2756 · 107th Congress · Energy

Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(2001-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish, in areas currently available for Outer Continental Shelf leasing, a research, development, and demonstration program, implemented by the Research Organization (created by this Act), relating to ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum exploration and production technologies. Directs the National Energy Technology Laboratory to: (1) implement long-term research programs into new natural gas and other petroleum exploration and production technologies and environmental mitigation technologies for production from unconventional and ultra-deepwater resources, including methane hydrates; and (2) conduct a research, development, and demonstration program of new technologies for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from unconventional and ultra-deepwater natural gas, or other petroleum exploration and production activities, including sub-sea floor carbon sequestration technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee to advise on selection of an organization to create the Research Organization. Prescribes a selection procedu…

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