H.R.5861 - Florida Coastal Protection Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Florida Coastal Protection Act as introduced.

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4/22/2008--Introduced.Florida Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or preleasing (including any related activity) any tract located in: (1) specified areas of the Eastern Gulf o

Official Summary

4/22/2008--Introduced.
Florida Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or preleasing (including any related activity) any tract located in:
(1) specified areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico;
(2) a specified portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area; or
(3) the Straits of Florida Planning Area.


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06/14/08
republicans face an uphill battle

kathy castor (d-fl) introduced a bill (hr 5861) to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the ocs off the coast of florida. when nancy pelosi rode into power 2 years ago, she promised to do ...

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05/27/08
an energy policy of the 21st century versus an energy policy of ...

kathy castor (d-fl) introduced a bill (hr 5861) to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the ocs off the coast of florida. oil shale, tar sands, heavy oil, and coal-to-liquids. ...

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04/20/08
HR 5861, To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ...

HR 5861 would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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