H.R.3972: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from charging State and local government agencies for certain uses of the sand, gravel, and shell resources of the outer Continental Shelf.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced May 22, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1998

Bill Summary

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from assessing a fee against State or local government agencies for certain uses of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel, and shell resources.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-766.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
May 22, 1998

Introduced in the House by Owen B. Pickett (D-Va.)

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