HR 5236 · 96th Congress · Energy

A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to promote exploration for oil and gas on Federal lands.

Introduced 1979-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1979-09-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to limit the primary term for a noncompetitive lease of oil and gas lands to five years with an extension of two additional years under specified circumstances.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican