II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2008 Mr. Allard introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify certain provisions relating to oil shale leasing.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008.

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Oil shale leasing

(a)

Repeal

Section 433 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2152) is repealed. (b)

Final regulations

Section 369(d)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15927(d)(2)) is amended by striking Not later than 6 months and inserting Not earlier than 90 days. (c)

Commencement of commercial leasing

Section 369(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15927(e)) is amended in the second sentence by inserting , not earlier than December 31, 2011, before conduct.