A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to require certain permits for exploring or mining oil and gas underlying the navigable waters of the United States.

Summary

Requires those who drill or prospect for any oil or gas located beneath any navigable water of the United States to secure a permit for such operation from the Secretary of the Interior. Makes issuance of such license contingent on safety to wildlife and wildlife resources, or on not polluting the navigable waters, and revocable for danger thereto.

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Timeline

1. 18 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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