HR 5317 · 101th Congress · Energy

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida.

Introduced 1990-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.(1990-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from engaging in any leasing activity with respect to specified submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida. Declares that it is the sole responsibility of the United States to buy back any existing oil or gas lease on such lands. Directs the Secretary to promulgate guidelines for the United States to follow when buying back such leases. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (18)

8 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2]FL
Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]FL
Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]FL
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL