HR 840 112th Congress House

SECURE Act

Official title: To allow the conduct of offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2011 See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 1, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1394-1395)

Feb 28, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 28, 2011

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act or the SECURE Act - Permits each holder of a permit to drill for oil or natural gas that was approved by the Minerals Management Service before May 3, 2010, to conduct all operations authorized under the terms of the permit: (1) without further review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and (2) without further review or delay under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or any other similar statutes such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

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