H R 7051 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 7051

 

Title : To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/24/2008--Introduced. Georges Bank Preservation Act - Prohibits the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the federal government for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

Votes

Title : To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 7051
 
Bill Number : H R 7051
Title : To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 9/24/2008)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 9/25/2008

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 9/25/2008

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] - 9/24/2008

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 9/24/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 7051
Title : To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
9/24/2008:Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 
9/29/2008:Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
 
9/29/2008:Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
 
9/25/2008:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1973)