H.R.4749: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2006

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2006

Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend relief from any federal requirement to pay royalty (thus requiring the payment of royalties to the federal government) for production of oil or natural gas from federal lands (including submerged lands) during any period in which average prices of either crude oil or natural gas exceed specified amounts.

Instructs the Secretary to seek to renegotiate certain existing leases authorizing production of oil or natural gas on federal land to conform with this Act.

Conditions eligibility for renewal of such leases or new leases for existing lessees upon compliance with this Act.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] · D–MA

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

31 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Feb 17, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 14, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E144)
Feb 14, 2006
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2006
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

S 2314 · Royalty Relief Act of 2006

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Discuss H.R.4749, 109th Congress: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2006

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4749

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-02-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4749/BILLS-109hr4749ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.4749, 109th Congress: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2006

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4749

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-02-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4749/BILLS-109hr4749ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-08-15T17:59:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4749, 109th Congress: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2006

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4749

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-02-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4749/BILLS-109hr4749ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-08-15T17:59:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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