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US S812
US S812A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Introduced
04/25/2013
04/25/2013
In Committee
04/25/2013
04/25/2013
Crossed Over
10/14/2013
10/14/2013
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Approves the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Agreement's terms, including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration of, and development or production of oil or gas from, transboundary reservoirs and geological structures; (2) disclosing information, as necessary, regarding exploration, development, and production of a transboundary reservoir or geological structure that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary information under law; and (3) accepting and taking action not inconsistent with an expert determination under the Agreement.
AI Summary
This bill approves an agreement between the United States and Mexico concerning shared oil and gas deposits, known as transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, in the Gulf of Mexico, and grants the Secretary of the Interior the authority to carry out its provisions. This includes approving plans for exploring and extracting resources from these shared reservoirs, sharing information that might otherwise be kept secret if necessary for the agreement, and acting on expert decisions made under the agreement.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Held at the desk. (on 10/14/2013)
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