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HR 790 111th Congress House

Georges Bank Preservation Act

Official title: To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural ga… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

Introduced: February 2, 2009 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Marine and coastal resources, fisheriesMassachusettsMonuments and memorialsOil and gasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Feb 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 2, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E172)
Feb 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Georges Bank Preservation Act - Prohibits the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the federal government for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 851 Related bill Georges Bank Preservation Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Feb 2, 2009
Hodes, Paul
· Feb 2, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 2, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 790: Georges Bank Preservation Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-790/
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"H.R. 790: Georges Bank Preservation Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-790/.
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H.R. 790, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-790/.
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