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To provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. 5/21/2008--Introduced. Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008 - Amends the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) regarding delineation of lateral offshore state boundaries with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), as well as related oil and gas mineral rights. Amends the OCSLA with respect to Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) subsoil and seabed. Revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration. Prohibits the President from: (1) revising or revoking a withdrawal that is extended by a state; or (2) withdrawing from leasing any area for which a state has failed to prohibit leasing. Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to include, in each five-year OCS leasing program, lease sales that, when viewed as a whole, propose to offer to lease [...] show full description
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Porter. Petition No: 110-16.
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Porter. Petition No: 110-16. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
- 06/03/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/30/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
show all actions- 07/30/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Porter. Petition No: 110-16.
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Porter. Petition No: 110-16. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
- 06/03/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/30/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 05/21/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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.
- 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Natural Resources
- 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology
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