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H.R.5716: Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 13, 2010
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2010
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Bill Summary
Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to implement: (1) a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program that addresses technology challenges for well control and accident prevention; and (2) research supportive of such activities through DOE and its Office of Fossil Energy. Revises...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Science and Technology
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-554, Part I.
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Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
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Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5716.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
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| July 13, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) |