,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,mc,adams 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rooney of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,mineral ,leasing ,act to make certain adjustments to the fiscal terms for fossil fuel development and to make other reforms to improve returns to taxpayers for the development of ,federal energy resources1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,taxpayer ,fairness for ,resource ,development ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is the following3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,onshore fossil fuel royalty rates4 ,sec4 #d4 ,minimum bid amount4 ,sec4 #e4 ,onshore oil and gas rental rates4 ,sec4 #f4 ,penalties4 ,sec4 #g4 ,royalty relief4 ,sec4 #h4 ,revision of ,royalty ,policy ,committee charter4 ,sec4 #i4 ,royalty in kind4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,amendments to definitions4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,compliance reviews4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,liability for royalty payments4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,recordkeeping4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,adjustments and refunds4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,obligation period4 ,sec4 #af4 ,tolling agreements and subpoenas4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,appeals4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,assessments4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,pilot project on automatic data transfer4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,penalty for late or incorrect reporting of data4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,required recordkeeping for natural gas plants4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,shared penalties4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,applicability to other minerals4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,entitlements4 ,sec4 #be4 ,royalties on all extracted methane4 #c4 ,onshore fossil fuel royalty rates ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #g-- 7,a7 by striking #aba_/b and inserting #ah4ge2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,periodic evaluation of royalty rates ,the ,secretary shall establish a periodic process of evaluating increases in royalty rates to achieve a fair market value return for the public4 ,the process should include3 7#a7 publishing annually the average1 weighted by relative production per ,state1 of the top fossil fuel royalty rates charged by ,states for fossil fuels production on ,state-owned public lands2 7#b7 evaluating triennially increases in the ,federal fossil fuel royalty rates above the minimum rates required under this ,act to match the production-weighted average of ,state royalty rates4 ,the triennial review shall include and benefit from public participation through written comment1 public hearings and other meetings open to all interested parties2 and 7#c7 submitting the triennial evaluation to ,congress1 including a summary of the views expressed in the public participation processes related to the evaluation4 4 7#b7 in section #ag1 by-- 7,a7 striking #ab4e each place such term appears and inserting #ah4ge2 and 7,b7 striking #aba_/b each place such term appears and inserting #ah4ge2 and 7#c7 in section #ca7;e71 by striking #afb_/c both places such term appears and inserting #be4 #d4 ,minimum bid amount ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #b per acre and inserting #e per acre1 except as otherwise provided by this paragraph2 and 7,b7 by striking ,federal ,onshore ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,reform ,act of #aihg and inserting ,taxpayer ,fairness for ,resource ,development ,act of #bjai2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by striking #b per acre and inserting #e per acre2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,inflation adjustment ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 by regulation1 at least once every #d years1 adjust each of the dollar amounts that apply under subsections 7b77#a77;,b71 7b77#b77;,c71 and 7d7 to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics2 and 7#b7 publish each such regulation in the ,federal ,register4 4 #e4 ,onshore oil and gas rental rates ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ag7;d7-- 7,a7 by striking #a4ej per acre and inserting #c per acre2 and 7,b7 by striking #b per acre and inserting #e per acre2 and 7#b7 in section #ca7;e71 by striking #aj and inserting #bj4 #f4 ,penalties 7a7 ,mineral ,leasing ,act ,section #da of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aie7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #bej1jjj4 7b7 ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb ,the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aji-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #ejj and inserting #a1ejj2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #be1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj2 and 7#b7 in section #aaj1 by striking #ej1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7c7 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#a7 ,civil penalty1 generally ,section #bd7;b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,civil penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any person who fails to comply with any provision of this ,act1 or any term of a lease1 license1 or permit issued pursuant to this ,act1 or any regulation or order issued under this ,act1 shall be liable for a civil administrative penalty of not more than #ge1jjj for each day of the continuance of such failure4 ,the ,secretary may assess1 collect1 and compromise any such penalty4 7#b7 ,opportunity for a hearing ,no penalty shall be assessed until the person charged with a violation has been given an opportunity for a hearing4 7#c7 ,adjustment for inflation ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation at least every #c years1 adjust the penalty specified in this paragraph to reflect any increases in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7all items1 ,united ,states city average7 as prepared by the ,department of ,labor4 7#d7 ,threat of harm ,if a failure described in paragraph 7#a7 constitutes or constituted a threat of harm or damage to life1 property1 any mineral deposit1 or the marine1 coastal1 or human environment1 a civil penalty of not more than #aej1jjj shall be assessed for each day of the continuance of the failure4 4 7#b7 ,knowing and willful violations ,section #bd7;c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;c77 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,officers and agents of corporations ,section #bd7;d7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;d77 is amended by striking knowingly and willfully authorized1 ordered1 or carried out and inserting authorized1 ordered1 carried out1 or through reckless disregard of the law caused4 #g4 ,royalty relief 7a7 ,gulf of ,mexico royalty relief ,the following provisions of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja et seq47 are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cdd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijd7 7relating to incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in the shallow waters of the ,gulf of ,mexico74 7#b7 ,section #cde 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeije7 7relating to royalty relief for deep water production74 7b7 ,alaska royalty relief 7#a7 ,provisions relating to planning areas offshore ,alaska ,section #h7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77#c77;,b77 is amended by striking and in the ,planning ,areas offshore ,alaska after ,west longitude4 7#b7 ,provisions relating to naval petroleum reserve in ,alaska ,section #ajg of the ,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,production ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7k74 #h4 ,revision of ,royalty ,policy ,committee charter ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 or ,march #bi1 #bjba1 whichever is earlier1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall revise the charter of the ,royalty ,policy ,committee 7as signed on ,march #bi1 #bjag7 to-- 7#a7 require that of the #f members of such ,committee who are representatives of the ,governors of ,states1 no more than #d members may be representatives of ,governors of the same political party2 7#b7 increase to #f the number of members who are representatives of academia or the public1 of whom-- 7,a7 #b members shall be representatives of academia2 7,b7 #b members shall be representatives of public interest groups2 and 7,c7 #b members shall be representatives of nonprofit environmental groups2 and 7#c7 require that for a person to be eligible to serve as a member who is a representative of a person who is a mineral stakeholder or energy stakeholder 7or both7 in ,federal and ,indian royalty policy1 the employer of that member shall provide to the ,secretary1 who shall publish-- 7,a7 for the preceding #aj-year period-- 7i7 aggregated information on all ,federal royalty payments made by the employer1 by year and by commodity2 7ii7 conclusions from compliance reviews and audits conducted by ,federal or ,state revenue collection entities2 and 7iii7 a description of all enforcement actions taken against the employer regarding payment of ,federal or ,state royalties2 and 7,b7 records of-- 7i7 prices charged by the employer for sales of minerals to captive affiliates of the employer2 and 7ii7 prices charged by such affiliates for subsequent resales of such minerals4 #i4 ,royalty in kind 7a7 ,onshore oil and gas lease royalties ,section #cf of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 is amended by inserting 1 except that the ,secretary may not demand such payment in oil or gas if the amount of such payment would exceed the amount necessary to fill the strategic petroleum reserve after in oil or gas4 7b7 ,offshore oil and gas lease royalties ,section #bg7;a77#a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acec7;a77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that the ,secretary may not demand such payment in oil or gas if the amount of such payment would exceed the amount necessary to fill the strategic petroleum reserve44 #aj4 ,amendments to definitions ,section #c of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bj77;,a71 by striking 3 ,provided1 ,that and all that follows through subject of the judicial proceeding2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#bj77;,b71 by striking 7with written notice to the lessee who designated the designee72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#bc77;,a71 by striking 7with written notice to the lessee who designated the designee72 7#d7 by amending paragraph 7#bd7 to read as follows3 7#bd7 designee means a person who pays1 offsets1 or credits monies1 makes adjustments1 requests and receives refunds1 or submits reports with respect to payments a lessee must make pursuant to section #ajb7;a72 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#be71 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7subject to the provisions of section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act72 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subclause 7,,iv7 and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting the following3 7,,iv7 any assignment1 that arises from or relates to any lease1 easement1 right-of-way1 permit1 or other agreement regardless of form administered by the ,secretary for1 or any mineral leasing law related to1 the exploration1 production1 and development of oil and gas or other energy resource on ,federal lands or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf2 2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#bi71 by inserting or permit after lease2 and 7#g7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph 7#cb71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cc7 and inserting a semicolon1 and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#cd7 compliance review means an examination of a lessee's lease accounts to compare one or all elements of the royalty equation 7volume1 value1 royalty rate1 and allowances7 against anticipated elements of the royalty equation to test for variances2 and 7#ce7 marketing affiliate means an affiliate of a lessee whose function is to acquire the lessee's production and to market that production4 4 #aa4 ,compliance reviews ,section #aja of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,the ,secretary may1 as an adjunct to audits of accounts for leases1 conduct compliance reviews of accounts4 ,such reviews shall not constitute nor substitute for audits of lease accounts4 ,the ,secretary shall immediately refer any disparity uncovered in such a compliance review to a program auditor4 ,the ,secretary shall1 before completion of a compliance review1 provide notice of the review to designees whose obligations are the subject of the review4 4 #ab4 ,liability for royalty payments ,section #ajb7;a7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,liability for royalty payments 7#a7 ,time and manner of payment ,in order to increase receipts and achieve effective collections of royalty and other payments1 a lessee who is required to make any royalty or other payment under a lease1 easement1 right-of-way1 permit1 or other agreement1 regardless of form1 or under the mineral leasing laws1 shall make such payment in the time and manner as may be specified by the ,secretary or the applicable delegated ,state4 7#b7 ,designee ,any person who pays1 offsets1 or credits monies1 makes adjustments1 requests and receives refunds1 or submits reports with respect to payments the lessee must make is the lessee's designee under this ,act4 7#c7 ,liability ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 a designee shall be liable for any payment obligation of any lessee on whose behalf the designee pays royalty under the lease4 ,the person owning operating rights in a lease and a person owning legal record title in a lease shall be liable for that person's pro rata share of payment obligations under the lease4 4 #ac4 ,recordkeeping ,section #ajc7;b7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agac7;b77 is amended by striking #f and inserting #g4 #ad4 ,adjustments and refunds ,section #aaa;,a of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agba;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 7,a7 ,an adjustment or a request for a refund for an obligation may be made after the adjustment period only upon written notice to and approval by the ,secretary or the applicable delegated ,state1 as appropriate1 during an audit of the period which includes the production month for which the adjustment is being made4 7,b7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 no adjustment may be made with respect to an obligation after the completion of an audit or compliance review of such obligation unless such adjustment is approved by the ,secretary or the applicable delegated ,state1 as appropriate4 7,c7 ,if an overpayment is identified during an audit1 the ,secretary shall allow a credit in the amount of the overpayment4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking six-year and inserting four-year2 and 7ii7 by striking period shall and inserting period may2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 is made within the adjustment period for that obligation4 4 #ae4 ,obligation period ,section #aae7;c7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,adjustments ,in the case of an adjustment under section #aaa;,a7a7 in which a recoupment by the lessee results in an underpayment of an obligation1 the obligation becomes due on the date the lessee or its designee makes the adjustment4 4 #af4 ,tolling agreements and subpoenas 7a7 ,tolling agreements ,section #aae7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#a77 is amended by striking 7with notice to the lessee who designated the designee74 7b7 ,subpoenas ,section #aae7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking 7with notice to the lessee who designated the designee1 which notice shall not constitute a subpoena to the lessee74 #ag4 ,appeals ,section #aae7;h7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the heading1 by striking #cc-month and inserting #dh-month2 7#b7 by striking #cc months each place it appears and inserting #dh months2 and 7#c7 by striking #cc-month each place it appears and inserting #dh-month4 #ah4 ,assessments ,section #aaf of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7 is repealed4 #ai4 ,pilot project on automatic data transfer 7a7 ,pilot project ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall complete a pilot project with willing operators of oil and gas leases on the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as such term is defined in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 that assesses the costs and benefits of automatic transmission of data regarding the volume and quality of oil and gas produced under ,federal leases on the outer ,continental ,shelf in order to improve the production verification systems used to ensure accurate royalty collection and audit4 7b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on findings and recommendations based on the pilot project not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bj4 ,penalty for late or incorrect reporting of data 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue regulations by not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act that establish a civil penalty for late or incorrect reporting of data under the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7b7 ,amount ,the amount of the civil penalty shall be-- 7#a7 an amount 7subject to paragraph 7#b77 that the ,secretary determines is sufficient to ensure filing of data in accordance with that ,act2 and 7#b7 not less than #aj for each failure to file correct data in accordance with that ,act4 7c7 ,content of regulations ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the regulations issued under this section shall be substantially similar to section #baf4dj of title #cj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as most recently in effect before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ba4 ,required recordkeeping for natural gas plants ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall publish final regulations with respect to required recordkeeping of natural gas measurement data as set forth in section #bej4abjc of title #cj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 to include operators and other persons involved in the transporting1 purchasing1 or selling of gas under the requirements of that rule1 under the authority provided in section #ajc of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agac74 #bb4 ,shared penalties ,section #bjf of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7 is amended by striking ,any payments under this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to any payments provided or due to such ,state or ,indian tribe under the cooperative agreement or delegation1 as applicable1 during the fiscal year in which the civil penalty is received1 up to the total amount provided or due for that fiscal year44 #bc4 ,applicability to other minerals ,section #cjd of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,applicability to other minerals 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 and #aaj of this ,act and the regulations duly promulgated with respect thereto shall apply to any lease authorizing the development of coal or any other solid mineral on any ,federal lands or ,indian lands1 to the same extent as if such lease were an oil and gas lease1 on the same terms and conditions as those authorized for oil and gas leases4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 and #aaj of this ,act and the regulations issued under such sections shall apply with respect to any lease1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other agreement1 regardless of form 7including any royalty1 rent1 or other payment due thereunder7-- 7,a7 under section #h7k7 or #h7p7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7k7 and #accg7p772 or 7,b7 under the ,geothermal ,steam ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 to the same extent as if such lease1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other agreement were an oil and gas lease on the same terms and conditions as those authorized for oil and gas leases4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the term solid mineral means any mineral other than oil1 gas1 and geo-pressured-geothermal resources1 that is authorized by an ,act of ,congress to be produced from public lands 7as that term is defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 4 #bd4 ,entitlements 7a7 ,directed rulemaking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall publish final regulations prescribing when a ,federal lessee or designee must report and pay royalties on-- 7#a7 the volume of oil and gas such lessee or designee produces or takes under a ,federal lease or ,indian lease2 or 7#b7 the volume of oil and gas that such lessee or designee is entitled to based on its ownership interest under a unitization agreement for ,federal leases or ,indian leases4 7b7 #ajj percent entitlement reporting and paying ,the ,secretary shall give consideration to requiring #ajj percent entitlement reporting and paying based on ,federal or ,indian oil and gas lease ownership4 #be4 ,royalties on all extracted methane 7a7 ,assessment on all production 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 royalties otherwise authorized or required under the mineral leasing laws 7as that term is defined in the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 to be paid for gas shall be assessed on all gas produced under the mineral leasing laws1 including-- 7,a7 gas used or consumed within the area of the lease tract for the benefit of the lease2 and 7,b7 all gas that is consumed or lost by venting1 flaring1 or fugitive releases through any equipment during upstream operations4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to-- 7,a7 gas vented or flared for not longer than #dh hours in an acute emergency situation that poses a danger to human health2 and 7,b7 gas injected into the ground on a lease tract in order to enhance production of an oil or gas well or for some other purpose4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,mineral ,leasing ,act ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ad 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc71 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act 7including this section71 royalty shall be assessed with respect to oil and gas1 other than gas described in section #abd7;a77#b7 of the ,sustainable ,energy ,development ,reform ,act1 without regard to whether oil or gas is removed or sold from the leased land42 7,b7 in section #ag 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf71 by striking removed or sold each place it appears2 7,c7 in section #bb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bea71 by striking sold or removed2 and 7,d7 in section #ca 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh71 by striking removed or sold each place it appears4 7#b7 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act ,the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act is amended-- 7,a7 in section #f7;a77#h7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acce7;a77#h771 by striking saved1 removed1 or sold each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in section #h7;a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking saved1 removed1 or sold each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act 7including this section71 royalty under this ,act shall be assessed with respect to oil and gas1 other than gas described in section #abd7;a77#b7 of the ,sustainable ,energy ,development ,reform ,act1 without regard to whether oil or gas is removed or sold from the leased land4 4 7c7 ,application ,the provisions of this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to leases issued on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4