H.R.1229 - Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico. view all titles (6)

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Official: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico. as introduced.
Short: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act as introduced.
Short: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act as reported to house.
Official: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
Short: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act as passed house.
Short: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act as passed house.

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Latest Amendment	Status	Purpose View All Amendments [10]

H.Amdt270	Fail	An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to require safety review of permits to take into consideration all applicable safety, environmental and fisheries laws.
H.Amdt271	Fail	An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to implement the Commission's recommendation by requiring that in reviewing a drilling permit, the Secretary consult with an independent drilling safety organization not affiliated with the oil industry trade association.
H.Amdt272	Fail	An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to implement basic offshore drilling safety reforms recommended by the independent BP spill commission. The Commission found that the root causes of the BP spill were "systematic" and could have been prevented. The Markey amendment would set specific new minimum standards for blow-out preventers, cementing and well design.

Latest Actions View All Actions [68]

Mar 29th	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 29th
Mar 29th	Referred to House Natural Resources