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HR 5588 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Alaska Animals Bears Continental shelf Endangered species Energy Gas in submerged lands Habitat conservation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas leases Petroleum in submerged lands

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the…

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To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2008 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 11, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350)
Mar 11, 2008
Introduced in House
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Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing, or specified related activities, any tract located in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region before the earlier of: (1) the listing of the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a final decision regarding determination of its critical habitat; or (2) the date the Secretary publishes a determination that such listing is not warranted.

What's happening now March 11, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5058 Related bill To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area o…
  • S 2568 Related bill A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Ch…
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 11, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5588: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5588/
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"H.R. 5588: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5588/.
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H.R. 5588, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5588/.
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[H.R. 5588: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5588/)
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