HR 6130 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide a procedure for congressional disapproval of offshore oil and gas leases.

Introduced 1975-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1975-04-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, that an oil or gas lease pertaining to the Outer Continental Shelf shall be issued by the Secretary of the Interior only after such lease has been submitted by the Secretary to Congress and only if neither House of Congress passes a resolution within 90 days stating that such House does not favor the lease. States how the 90-day disapproval period shall be determined and defines "resolution" for purposes of this Act. Provides that debate on a resolution shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing such resolution.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats