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To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. 7/16/2008--Introduced. Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an oil and gas competitive leasing program in the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, that includes at least one lease sale each year during the period 2009 through 2013.Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) facilitate pipeline construction to transport oil and gas from or through the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska; and (2) require certain authorized pipeline operators to certify annually that the pipeline is being fully [...]

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  • 07/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6697-6710; text of measure as introduced: CR H6697)
  • 07/17/2008 - Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 07/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
  • 07/17/2008 - DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6515.
  • 07/17/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 173 (Roll no. 511).

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