A bill to extend certain oil and gas leases by a period sufficient to allow the drilling of an ultra-deep well.
Public Law 95-77 · H.R. 2502 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 30, 1977 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Teno Roncalio (D-WY)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Johnson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend to July 23, 1981, specified oil and gas leases committed to the Unit Agreement for the Development of the Pacific Creek Unit II Area, Wyoming.
Raises the annual rental from fifty cents per acre to $5.00 per acre for the first year of the extended term, and $2.00 for each year thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to impose specific conditions to insure prompt development of such lease, and provide for termination of the leases if there is a violation of such conditions. Prohibits the extension of such leases by segregation or exclusion from a unit plan.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 30, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-77.
- Jul 20, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 19, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 14, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 6, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 1, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 26, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.