HR 5697
111th Congress
House
Energy
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit leasing in the North Atlantic Planning Area.
Introduced: July 1, 2010
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 1, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 1, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any oil and gas lease for any submerged lands in the North Atlantic Planning Area, as such area is designated on June 18, 2010.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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