S. 3062 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify certain provisions relating to oil shale leasing.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inOil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008 - Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, to editrepeal its prohibition against the wikiuse of funds to: (1) publish regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; or (2) conduct certain oil shale lease sales.

Amends the Oil Shale, Tar Sands, and beOther Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005 of the firstEnergy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) instruct the Secretary of Energy to providepublish final regulations establishing a detailed summarycommercial leasing program for oil shale and tar sands not earlier than 90 days (currently, not later than six months) after completion of a specified programmatic environmental impact statement; and (2) authorize the bill!)Secretary, not earlier than December 31, 2011, to conduct a lease sale for oil shale and tar sands in a state that expresses support and interest in the development of tar sands and oil shale resources.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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== Points in Favor ==

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