HR 1440 · 99th Congress · Energy
A bill to impose a moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing, certain licensing and permitting, and approval of certain plans, with respect to geographical areas located in the Pacific Ocean off the coastline of the State of California, and in the Atlantic Ocean off the State of Massachusetts.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.(1985-03-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to specified submerged areas located in the Pacific Ocean off the California coastline and in the Atlantic Ocean off the Massachusetts coastline, from: (1) issuing any oil and gas lease; (2) granting any license or permit for any activity which both affects the areas and involves drilling for oil, gas, or geological data acquisition; or (3) approving any exploration plan or any development and production plan which provides for such activities. Sets forth termination dates for the drilling moratorium.…
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Cosponsors (4)
4 Democrats