HR 6899 · 110th Congress · Energy
Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.(2008-11-18)
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Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing or leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf that was not available for oil and gas leasing as of July 1, 2008, unless that action is expressly authorized by this Act or a statute enacted by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes oil and gas leasing, under certain conditions, for any area that: (1) is in any Outer Continental Shelf Planning Area in the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean that is located farther than 50 miles from the coastline; and (2) was not otherwise available for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and other related activities as of July 1, 2008. Requires approval of the adjacent state for oil or gas leasing in any area located within 100 miles from its coastline and within its seaward lateral boundaries. Prohibits such leasing in certain areas. Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any oil and gas lease issued for any Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998-1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspensions. Reaffirms auth…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
Sep 16, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on September 15, 2008.</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
Sep 16, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on September 15, 2008.
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
3 Democrats