Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act

Bill: 114-hr-5577
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2016-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Gulf of Mexico
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-24
text: 

Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act

 
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods.
 
Before conducting any Internet-based sale, BOEM is required to gather information from each company present for bidding at the 10 most recent oil and gas lease sales conducted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The information is designed to provide the bidding public sufficient opportunity to share ideas, methods, and concerns regarding Internet-based leasing.
 
All Internet-based sales must meet certain requirements and BOEM shall publicly disclose statistical data regarding any sale on the day the sale is executed.
 
Additionally, BOEM must conduct at least one Internet-based lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region within one year.
 
BOEM must also provide a report to Congress within 90 days after it conducts a third Internet-based lease sale.

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 

Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act

 
(Sec. 2)This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods.
 
Before conducting any Internet-based sale, BOEM is required to gather information from each company present for bidding at the 10 most recent oil and gas lease sales conducted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The information is designed to provide the bidding public sufficient opportunity to share ideas, methods, and concerns regarding Internet-based leasing.
 
All Internet-based sales must meet certain requirements and BOEM shall publicly disclose statistical data regarding any sale on the day the sale is executed.
 
Additionally, BOEM must conduct at least one Internet-based lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region within 18 months.
 
BOEM must also provide a report to Congress within 90 days after it conducts a third Internet-based lease sale.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5069-5070)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5069-5070)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5577.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5069-5070)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-713.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-713.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2016-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2016-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-06-24
text: Introduced in House