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- H.R.4135
H.R.4135: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 5, 2012
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2012 - Permits U.S. persons (including agents and affiliates) to: (1) engage in any transaction necessary for either exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources or for oil spill prevention and clean-up activities from any portion of a foreign exclusive economic zone contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone; (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for such exploration,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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| March 5, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) |