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HR 993 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Gulf of Mexico Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas

Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011

Introduced: March 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 11, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1754-1755)
Mar 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend by one year the term of each oil and gas lease (covered lease) for the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf region that was: (1) not producing as of April 30, 2010; or (2) suspended from operations, permit processing, or consideration, in accordance with either a certain moratorium dated May 30, 2010, or the decision memorandum of the Secretary dated July 12, 2010.

States that this extension of covered leases is in addition to any suspension of operations or suspension of production granted by the Minerals Management Service or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement after May 1, 2010.

What's happening now March 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4