H.R.6670 - LEASE Act of 2008

To open areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in energy markets, to require sales of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy grade petroleum, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To open areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in energy markets, to require sales of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy grade petroleum, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: LEASE Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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08/12/08
congressional intelligencer 2008 august 13

bill action: introduced: hr 6670: to open areas of the outer continental shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the... bill action: introduced: hr 6679: to amend the water resources development act of 2007 to provide for reimbursement ...

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08/12/08
Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Act Introduced in House

Gene Green (Texas) has introduced the Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement (LEASE) Act of 2008 (HR 6670). The bill would modify laws related to leasing of mineral extraction rights in the Gulf of Mexico and other areas of ...

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07/31/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6670 Long-Term Energy Assurance ...

HR6670 Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008 on OpenCongress.

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