North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997

Summary

North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any lease, approving any exploration plan, or approving any drilling or permit to drill for oil or gas on any land of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of North Carolina. States that such prohibition shall remain in effect until 45 days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Congress that the Governor of North Carolina has notified the Secretary that the State does not object to the proscribed activity.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 October 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 October 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1997

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Sponsors

• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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