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HR 1918 111th Congress House

Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2009

Official title: To permit United States companies to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime excl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To permit United States companies to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
Energy Caribbean areaCubaLatin AmericaOil and gas
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2009 - Permits U.S. persons (including agents and affiliates) to: (1) engage in any transaction necessary for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States; (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for such exploration or extraction; and (3) import into the United States the hydrocarbon resources and products that are extracted under this Act.

Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize under a general license certain travel-related transactions for travel to, from, or within Cuba in connection with exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources in any part of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the United States exclusive economic zone.

Includes among persons authorized to travel to Cuba under this Act full-time employees, executives, agents, and consultants of oil and gas producers, distributors, and shippers.

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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1918: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1918/
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"H.R. 1918: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1918/.
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H.R. 1918, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1918/.
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