S-1280 : Still Just a Bill


United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act or the USE IT Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue regulations to establish a specified graduated annual production incentive fee with respect to federal onshore and offshore lands subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring.

Amounts received for the fee shall be reserved for expenditures on inspection, enforcement, and permitting relating to oil and gas.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-05-19CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.Senate
2015-05-11IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-05-11IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
2015-05-11IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Edward J. Markey [D] (MA)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • Oil and gas
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Interior

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