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H.R. 840 (112th)

SECURE Act

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Introduced

28 February 2011

Last action

4 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

14 August 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act or the SECURE Act - Permits each holder of a permit to drill for oil or natural gas that was approved by the Minerals Management Service before May 3, 2010, to conduct all operations authorized under the terms of the permit: (1) without further review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and (2) without further review or delay under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or any other similar statutes such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1394-1395)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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