H.R.5058: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced Jan. 17, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2008

Bill Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract located in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region before the earlier of: (1) the listing of the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a final decision regarding the determination of its critical habitat; or (2) the date the Secretary publishes a determination that such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 17, 2008

Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

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