H.RES.140: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting pr

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced March 3, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 1, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

83 (11 Democrats, 72 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the nation's economy and security depend upon full and immediate restoration of shallow and deepwater drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and (2) the long-term economic health of Alaska depends upon the responsible development of the oil and natural gas reserves of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Urges the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) streamline the review and approval of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Recalled by full committee.
March 3, 2011

Introduced in the House by Gene Green (D-Texas)

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