United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 790 (111th)
Georges Bank Preservation Act
Introduced
2 February 2009
Last action
4 February 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
2 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E172)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/790
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/790
- us · 111-hr-790 · source updated 5 December 2025