S 3711 · 109th Congress · Energy
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Held at the desk.(2006-08-02)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 2006-08-01
Roll #219 ↗Yea 71Nay 25
PassedSenate · 2006-08-01
Roll #219 ↗Yea 71Nay 25
Plain Language Summary
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Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area and the 181 South Area for oil and gas leasing, notwithstanding their omission from the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Subjects the following areas to a moratorium upon oil and gas leasing (or any related activity): (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the Florida coastline; or (3) specified areas within the Central Planning Area and within 100 miles of the Florida coastline. Reserves to the United States the right to designate national defense areas on the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the Secretary to permit any person who has entered into an oil or gas lease with the Secretary in any area described in this Act, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to exchange the lease for a bonus or royalty credit that may only be used in the Gulf of Mexico. Prescribes requirements for: (1) disposition of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues from the 181 Area, the 181 South Area, and the 2002-2007 planning areas of the Gulf of Mexico; (2) allocation among Gulf produ…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 3711, Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
Jul 21, 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 20, 2006</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 3711, Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
Jul 21, 2006Cost estimate for the bill as introduced by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 20, 2006
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (14)
1 Democrat13 Republicans