US HR140 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 72-12)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-09-01 - Recalled by full committee.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-09-01 - Recalled by full committee.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the nation's economy and security depend upon full and immediate restoration of shallow and deepwater drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and (2) the long-term economic health of Alaska depends upon the responsible development of the oil and natural gas reserves of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Urges the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) streamline the review and approval of applications for both shallow and deepwater drilling permits in the Outer Continental Shelf, (2) take immediate action to provide the shallow and deepwater industry with a completed sample application meeting all new safety and environmental regulations, (3) supply written guidance and clarification to applicants regarding new safety requirements, and (4) give permit applicants timely and detailed explanations on any areas of a permit which do not satisfy new requirements.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | House | Recalled by full committee. |
| 2011-03-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2011-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SR77 (Same As) 2011-02-28 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S977-978)
Subjects
Alaska
Arctic and polar regions
Arctic Ocean
Energy
Gulf of Mexico
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Arctic and polar regions
Arctic Ocean
Energy
Gulf of Mexico
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/140/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres140/BILLS-112hres140ih.pdf |
