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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require payment to counties of a portion of certain revenues received by the United States under Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act or the POWER Counties Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 that is to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act; and (2) require 20% of such money to be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located and may be used by such county for its schools and roads.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 18, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 18, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

Energy revenues and royaltiesOil and gasState and local finance

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require payment to counties of a portion of certain revenues received by the United States under Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act or the POWER Counties Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 that is to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act; and (2) require 20% of such money to be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located and may be used by such county for its schools and roads.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 18, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 18, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Energy revenues and royaltiesOil and gasState and local finance