S. 3019 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote oil shale and tar sands leasing.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inOil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to editdirect the wikiSecretary of the Interior to: (1) report to Congress on a commercial leasing program for oil shale and betar sands; and (2) arrange with the firstNational Academy of Sciences to provideassess for a detailed summaryreport to Congress the environmental and commercial framework for oil shale and tar sands development.



Authorizes the senior executive of an affected state or local governmental unit to submit recommendations to the bill!)Secretary with respect to size, timing, or location of either a proposed lease sale, or a proposed development and production plan.

Requires an environmental impact statement prior to: (1) any lease sale under the commercial leasing program under this Act; and (2) authorization, on a site-specific basis, of development activity on leased land.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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== Points in Favor ==

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