US HB790 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Georges Bank Preservation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA] | Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] |
| Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] | Rep. Paul Hodes [D-NH] | Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] | Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | |
| 2009-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. | |
| 2009-02-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | |
| 2009-02-02 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E172) |
Same As/Similar To
SB851 (Related) 2009-04-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Massachusetts
Monuments and memorials
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Massachusetts
Monuments and memorials
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/790/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr790/BILLS-111hr790ih.pdf |
