A joint resolution prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the five-year Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing plan until the Secretary has taken certain actions to conform the plan to the purposes and requirements of applicable law.

Summary

Expresses the disapproval of Congress for the five-year Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing plan approved by the Department of the Interior on July 21, 1982. Prohibits the implementation of such program until the Secretary of the Interior has modified the plan to conform to the requirements and purposes of applicable Federal law and national energy policy.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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