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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 July 8, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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