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- H.R.6758
H.R.6758: Furthering Renewable Energy and Exploration Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 31, 2008
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (3 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Furthering Renewable Energy and Exploration Act or the FREE Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to commence promptly an oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Independence Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited: (1) rental payments and royalties received by the United States each fiscal year under leases issued under such program; and (2) federal income...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
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| July 31, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.) |