United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 140 (112th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
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3 March 2011
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Recalled by full committee.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the nation's economy and security depend upon full and immediate restoration of shallow and deepwater drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and (2) the long-term economic health of Alaska depends upon the responsible development of the oil and natural gas reserves of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Urges the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) streamline the review and approval of applications for both shallow and deepwater drilling permits in the Outer Continental Shelf, (2) take immediate action to provide the shallow and deepwater industry with a completed sample application meeting all new safety and environmental regulations, (3) supply written guidance and clarification to applicants regarding new safety requirements, and (4) give permit applicants timely and detailed explanations on any areas of a permit which do not satisfy new requirements.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 March 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hres/140