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HR 3182 110th Congress House

U.S. Participation in Cuban Energy Exploration Act of 2007

Official title: To allow United States persons to participate in energy development offshore from Cuba and other nearby countries.

Introduced: July 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Caribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCubaEnergy
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Export controlsExportsForeign Trade and International FinanceGas in submerged landsImport restrictionsImportsLatin AmericaLawLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingRight to travelTerritorial waters
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 26, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1624-1625)
Jul 25, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

U.S. Participation in Cuban Energy Exploration Act of 2007 - Authorizes U.S. persons to: (1) engage in the exploration for and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone; (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for such activities; and (3) import such extracted hydrocarbon resources into the United States.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize under a general license specified travel-related transactions for travel to, from, or within Cuba in connection with such activities.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 17, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3182: U.S. Participation in Cuban Energy Exploration Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3182/
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"H.R. 3182: U.S. Participation in Cuban Energy Exploration Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3182/.
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H.R. 3182, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3182/.
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