S 3711 · 109th Congress · Energy

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-20· Sponsored by Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: 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

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 Office

S. 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>

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S. 3711, Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006

Jul 21, 2006

Cost 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