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- H.R.5588
H.R.5588: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity 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 th
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced March 11, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing, or specified related activities, 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 determination of its critical habitat; or (2) the date the Secretary publishes...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| March 11, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |