Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan

Roll Call

2012-07-29T05:24:48Z

Vote 2: Offshore energy leases: The House has passed the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan (H.R. 6082), sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash. The bill would expand the ...

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How they voted

2012-07-29T01:42:54Z

Votes: Donnelly, did not vote; Visclosky, nay OFFSHORE ENERGY LEASES: The House passed the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan (H.R. 6082), sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash.

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Domestic Energy Exploration is critical to manufacturing growth.

2012-07-27T08:26:08Z

Senior Vice President for Policy and Government Relations Aric Newhouse issued this statement today supporting the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan Act (H.R. 6082): "Increasing access

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House Republicans Reject Obama Plan For Offshore Drilling

2012-07-26T17:17:02Z

H.R. 6082 would boost the cap on offshore gas and oil lease sales to 28 for the next five years, an increase from the administration’s proposed 15. The Republican bill effectively broadens more Pacific and Atlantic coastal areas to oil exploration ...

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6th District race continues as challengers campaign in Roanoke

2012-07-26T15:58:17Z

Washington, DC: Congressman Goodlatte issued this statement following House passage of H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, which opens offshore Virginia to drilling.

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House Passes Job Boosting Energy Development Bill

2012-07-26T12:09:14Z

As opposed to the job killing policies set into motion by this administration the House offshore drilling proposal, H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, generates $600 ...

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Wittman Supports Energy Development Legislation

2012-07-26T10:00:23Z

The House voted to pass H.R. 6082, a responsible plan to replace the President's restrictive proposal for oil and natural gas lease sales, which prohibited the previously-approved sale for energy development in Virginia. "With the passage of this ...

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Offshore Oil Expansion Passes U.S. House as Obama Considers Veto

2012-07-25T18:36:58Z

The bill is H.R. 6082. To contact the reporter on this story: Katarzyna Klimasinska in Washington at kklimasinska@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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IADC and Allies Applaud US House’s Effort to Improve OCS Leasing Plan Through H.R. 6082

2012-07-25T16:13:48Z

The International Association of Drilling Contractors and its allies find significant improvements in H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, over the current ...

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Offshore Oil Expansion Passes U.S. House as Obama Considers Veto

2012-07-25T15:38:00Z

Stone Energy Corp., Noble Energy Inc. and ConocoPhillips were among companies submitting winning bids, according to a list posted June 20 on the Interior Department website. The bill is H.R. 6082.

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Fleming: OK More Offshore Oil, Gas Drilling

2012-07-25T14:19:16Z

John Fleming told Newsmax.TV Wednesday. Fleming, R-La., is a member of the House Natural Resources Committee and a proponent of H.R. 6082, which would expand offshore lease sales in a bid to increase domestic oil and gas production. The House ...

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IADC and Allies Applaud US House’s Effort to Improve OCS Leasing Plan Through H.R. 6082

2012-07-25T13:43:28Z

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The International Association of Drilling Contractors and its allies find significant improvements in H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan ...

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IADC and Allies Applaud US House’s Effort to Improve OCS Leasing Plan Through H.R. 6082

2012-07-25T13:36:19Z

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Association of Drilling Contractors and its allies find significant improvements in H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, over

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California Tells Feds to Consult State before New Offshore Drills Begin

2012-07-25T12:10:25Z

It failed again, reopening water ways for offshore drilling. The attempt to focus on limiting new offshore drilling has been sparked again by Congresswoman Laura Richardson's amendment H.R. 6082, or the "Congressional Replacement of President Obama's ...

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IADC and Allies Applaud US House’s Effort to Improve OCS Leasing Plan Through H.R. 6082

2012-07-25T11:48:56Z

Wonkbook: Will the Fed get back in the game?

2012-07-25T10:30:12Z

The GOP bill, H.R. 6082, would replace the Obama administration’s plan to keep some offshore areas off limits for lease sales, and also require additional lease sales off Alaska’s coast. Obama’s five-year plan was put forward in late June ...

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Morning Energy: Don Young backs Hirono

2012-07-25T09:40:05Z

Darren again: http://politico.pro/MEUWf6 MEANWHILE, IN THE HOUSE: The House spent much of yesterday debating H.R. 6082, the House GOP’s alternative drilling plan, when the body approved two amendments by voice vote. One is a manager's amendment making ..

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House sets up Wednesday vote to replace Obama's oil and gas lease plans

2012-07-24T17:48:02Z

The GOP bill, H.R. 6082, would replace the Obama administration's plan to keep some offshore areas off limits for lease sales, and also require additional lease sales off Alaska's coast. Obama's five-year plan was put forward in late June, and Republicans

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White House Threatens To Veto GOP Offshore Lease Plan

2012-07-24T16:57:56Z

In a statement of administration policy, President Barack Obama’s senior advisers said they would recommend he veto H.R. 6082, arguing it would curtail environmental protections and disregard oil spill response issues. Released last month, the Interior .

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White House Waves Veto At GOP Offshore Lease Plan

2012-07-24T16:57:56Z

Congress must pass H.R. 6082 to meet rising energy demand

2012-07-24T12:18:45Z

The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement in advance of a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 6082, a bill that would expand access to oil and natural gas supplies in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and replace a more ..

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Morning Energy: Johnson weighs in

2012-07-24T10:09:54Z

HOUSE PICKS UP GOP DRILL BILL: The House will start debate today on H.R. 6082, the Natural Resources Committee GOP bill that would replace the Obama administration's five-year offshore oil and gas drilling strategy. Debate wrap-up and a final vote are ...

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White House warns it would veto bill to expand offshore leasing

2012-07-24T09:26:57Z

The House is likely to approve the measure this week. "The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6082, which would undermine the targeted, science-based, and regionally tailored offshore development strategy that the American people and the States have ...

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White House warns it would veto bill to expand offshore leasing

2012-07-24T09:12:38Z

White House threatens to veto House GOP drilling bill

2012-07-23T18:32:10Z

“The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6082, which would undermine the targeted, science-based, and regionally-tailored offshore development strategy that the American people and the States have helped develop over the last three years,” the White .

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President Obama's offshore drilling plan must be replaced

2012-07-23T15:26:03Z

H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, would replace President Obama’s plan with an environmentally responsible, robust plan that supports new offshore drilling.

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Morning Energy: NRG buys GenOn

2012-07-23T10:18:15Z

NYT: http://nyti.ms/O943nS HOUSE TO PICK UP GOP DRILL BILL: The House is expected to start debate Tuesday on H.R. 6082, a bill approved last week by the House Natural Resources Committee that would replace the Obama administration's five-year offshore oil

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Oil, Jobs, and National Security

2012-07-22T15:48:43Z

As promised, Doc Hastings (R-WA), along with my congressman, Jeff Landry (R-LA), and 22 other patriotic, America supporting members of the House Natural Resources Committee, passed H.R. 6082, The Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy ...

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GOP Offshore Lease Bill Would Net Gov't $600M, CBO Says

2012-07-20T19:11:31Z

The CBO's assessment of H.R. 6082, which passed the GOP-controlled House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, found it would reduce the deficit by $150 million in 2015, $135 million in 2016 and $235 million in 2017. The ramp-up accounts for the time i

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GOP Offshore Lease Bill Would Net Gov't $600M, CBO Says

2012-07-20T19:11:31Z

GOP advances revamped leasing plan

2012-07-19T15:45:07Z

The Republican-led proposal, H.R. 6082, would offer up several areas currently off-limits under the Obama plan through 29 lease sales over the next five years. Areas up and down the east and west coasts and off Alaska would all be available to drill under

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GOP advances revamped leasing plan

2012-07-19T11:34:35Z

If They Were Actually Serious About Jobs…

2012-07-15T16:25:39Z

Really ugly stuff. The Natural Resources Committee, under the leadership of Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA), is about to pass H.R. 6082, The Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan. The bill is .

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New House Bill Would Replace Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan

2012-07-09T20:43:18Z

Committee Chairman Richard "Doc" Hastings, R-Wash., submitted H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, which will be marked up by the full committee on Wednesday. The bill ...

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New House Bill Would Replace Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan

2012-07-09T20:43:18Z