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H.R. 989 (102nd)

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Introduced

20 February 1991

Last action

7 March 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

Sponsors

Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Nancy Pelosi, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Energy

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any oil or gas exploration leases or licenses on submerged lands off the coastlines of the eastern seaboard, western seaboard, and Alaska (the Outer Continental Shelf). Retains the leases, licenses, and permits in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to cancel (with compensation) specified leases or permits in effect on such date. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on alternative options for compensating leaseholders of specified land tracts.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 March 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury, EPA, CEQ.

    Source: Committee

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