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To establish in the Department of the Interior an Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals and a Bureau of Ocean Energy, an Ocean Energy Safety Service, and an Office of Natural Resources Revenue, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 3404

Bill 112 hr 3404, also known as the "Department of the Interior Reorganization Act," aims to establish a new Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals within the Department of the Interior. This position will oversee the newly created Bureau of Ocean Energy, which will be responsible for managing offshore energy resources.

Additionally, the bill proposes the creation of an Ocean Energy Safety Service, which will focus on ensuring the safety and environmental protection of offshore energy operations. This service will work closely with the Bureau of Ocean Energy to enforce regulations and standards.

Furthermore, the bill calls for the establishment of an Office of Natural Resources Revenue, which will be responsible for managing the collection and distribution of revenue generated from natural resource extraction on federal lands and waters. Overall, the goal of this legislation is to streamline and improve the management of energy, lands, and minerals within the Department of the Interior, while also enhancing safety and revenue collection related to offshore energy operations.

Current Status of Bill HR 3404

Bill HR 3404 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 14, 2011. Bill HR 3404 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the House on November 14, 2011.  Bill HR 3404's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436. as of July 17, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3404

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3404

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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