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S.771: A bill to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 25, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2001
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Bill Summary
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas or any other mineral in the following planning areas: (1) eastern Gulf of Mexico; (2) Straits of Florida; or (3) South Atlantic, extending from the Straits of Florida planning area to the border between the States of Florida and Georgia.Conditions the sale of an option...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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| April 25, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Graham (D-Fla.) |