Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006

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Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006 - Authorizes U.S. persons to: (1) explore and extract hydrocarbon resources from any portion of the foreign exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone; and (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for the exploration for or extraction of hydrocarbon resources. Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to allow under a general license employees of oil and gas producers, distributors, and shippers to travel to, from, or within Cuba to explore for and extract hydrocarbon resources from such zone.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 2006

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 May 2006

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