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Introduced
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend by one year the term of each oil and gas lease (covered lease) for the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf region that was: (1) not producing as of April 30, 2010; or (2) suspended from operations, permit processing, or consideration, in accordance with either a certain moratorium dated May 30, 2010, or the decision memorandum of the Secretary dated July 12, 2010. States that this extension of covered leases is in addition to any suspension of operations or suspension of production granted by the Minerals Management Service or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement after May 1, 2010.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011, directs the Secretary of the Interior to grant a one-year extension to oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico's outer Continental Shelf region that were either not producing by April 30, 2010, or had their operations, permit processing, or consideration suspended due to a moratorium or a specific decision memorandum issued in mid-2010. These extensions are in addition to any other suspensions of operations or production that were granted by the Minerals Management Service or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement after May 1, 2010, providing companies with more time to comply with new drilling and safety requirements following permitting delays.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (29)
Rick Berg (R),
Dan Boren (D),
Charles Boustany (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Paul Broun (R),
Dan Burton (R),
Francisco Canseco (R),
John Carter (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
John Duncan (R),
John Fleming (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Gene Green (D),
Ralph Hall (R),
Gregg Harper (R),
Sam Johnson (R),
Jeffrey Landry (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Jeff Miller (R),
Randy Neugebauer (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Ron Paul (R),
Denny Rehberg (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1754-1755) (on 03/11/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/993/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr993ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr993ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr993ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr993ih.pdf.pdf |
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