H.R.72: Imposing certain restriction and requirements on the leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of lands offshore Florida, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Jan. 4, 1995
  • Latest Major Action June 21, 1995

Bill Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from permitting oil and gas development activities in specified parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, and the South Atlantic Planning Area, unless: (1) certain environmental studies and assessments have been completed; and (2) the Secretary has certified to the Congress that specified environmental information has been obtained which adequately enables...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, EPA.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 4, 1995

Introduced in the House by Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.)

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