HR 1983 · 99th Congress · Energy

A bill to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements contained in section 15(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and sections 601 and 606 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978.

Introduced 1985-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).(1986-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to eliminate certain requirements of reporting by the Secretary of the Interior to the Congress concerning shut-in and flaring wells in the leasing and production program in the Outer Continental Shelf. Eliminates the requirement that the Secretary continue investigating the availability of oil and gas reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.…

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Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7]LA
Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]KY
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA