H.R.6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008

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. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Popular: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 as introduced.

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07/28/08
Sparks fly over energy policies

Schauer also criticized Walberg for voting against HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Land (DRILL) Act, a bill to promote the responsible domestic ...

Source: The Hillsdale Daily News, MI
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07/27/08
Who is the obstructionist?

On July 17, our congresswoman voted against the "Responsible Drilling Act" (HR 6515). Her "nay" vote was one of 34 in the House of Representatives that ...

Source: The Coloradoan, CO
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07/26/08
HOW THEY VOTED

Alaska oil reserve: The House rejected HR 6515 to direct the Interior Secretary to quickly offer competitive leases for oil and natural gas production in ...

Source: al.com, AL
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07/22/08
Letters from readers

A "yes" vote would have passed HR 6515. (Corrine Brown, yes; Ander Crenshaw, no; John Mica, no; Cliff Stearns, no; Jack Kingston, no). Surprised? ...

Source: Florida Times-Union, FL
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07/20/08
Another US House energy bill falls short of passage

But HR 6515 also contained language aimed at producing crude oil quickly from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska while continuing existing leasing bans ...

Source: Oil & Gas Journal, TX
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07/19/08
How Texans voted in Congress

'Use It or Lose It': Failed, 244-173, to reach a two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill (HR 6515) giving oil companies a "use it or lose it" mandate to ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, United States
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07/18/08
HOW THEY VOTED

A yes vote was to pass HR 6515. Voting for the measure: Buchanan, Castor, Mahoney; voting against: Mack. Spy budget, energy: Members refused, 200-225, ...

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL
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07/17/08
Delegation fighting offshore drilling

The legislation, HR 6515, was brought up under a fast-tracking, parliamentary process that failed to gain the two-thirds majority needed for passage. ...

Source: Connecticut Post, CT
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07/17/08
Daily Pain at the Pump Legislative Report

HR 6515 failed by a vote of 244-173. The measure would have required energy companies to develop their existing leases or lose them. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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07/17/08
'Rig' The Election

Thursday's charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats ...

Source: Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
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07/17/08
House Demands a Real Solution to the Energy Crisis – Not Just ...

Washington, DC – The US House of Representatives voted on HR 6515 today. While the bill gave lip service to domestic drilling, it made no advances to do so, ...

Source: Idaho Examiner, ID
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07/17/08
JEB BRADLEY STATEMENT ON SHEA-PORTER’S VOTE ON HR 6515

Today the House voted 244 to 173 on HR 6515 requiring oil companies to drill on existing leases that have little recoverable oil. ...

Source: Politicker, NY
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07/16/08
House Again Rejects ‘Use-It-Or-Lose-It’ Energy Bill

The “use-it-or-lose-it” bill ( HR 6515 ) was the Democratic leadership’s response to a drumbeat of Republican calls for legislation to open up new public ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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07/16/08
Congresswoman Shea-Porter Speaks in Favor of Domestic Drilling ...

HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, would provide more oil by speeding the development of the National Petroleum Reserve, ...

Source: Politicker, NY
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07/16/08
Dem Bill To Push More Oil Exploration On Already Leased Land Defeated

Eighteen other Democrats signed on as co-sponsors to the measure (HR 6515), including freshman Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa. ...

Source: Media General Washington Bureau, DC
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07/16/08
Congressman Paul Hodes Supports Legislation to Increase Domestic ...

The DRILL Act, HR 6515, would promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...

Source: Politicker, NY
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07/16/08
Rep. Gordon votes for drill bill

Today (July 17), Gordon voted for HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act. The DRILL Act would speed the production of Alaskan oil from the ...

Source: Murfreesboro Post, TN
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