HR 3031 · 101th Congress · Energy
Outer Continental Shelf Conservation Cooperation Act of 1989
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.(1989-09-08)
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Outer Continental Shelf Conservation Cooperation Act of 1989 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to protect against hydrocarbon (oil or gas) drainage within Federal-State boundaries by fostering cooperative development of hydrocarbon resources. Authorizes either a State or the Attorney General to institute a civil action in Federal district court to prevent the drainage of hydrocarbon resources: (1) of the United States by a State or State permittee; or (2) of the State by the United States or a Federal permittee. Mandates that the court provide temporary injunctive relief if the Secretary and the State do not agree upon a cooperative development method for the common hydrocarbon-bearing area. Authorizes appropriations to compensate the State of Louisiana for the net drainage of oil and gas resources as determined in a specified Third Party Factfinder Study.…
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Cosponsors (17)
10 Democrats7 Republicans