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• Latest Action: Aug 04, 2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 30, 2010, with a roll call of 209 ayes, 193 nays, and 30 not voting.
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• Pew Environmental Group

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• Rocky Mountain Front Advisory Committee

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• Project on Government Oversight

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• University of Colorado Natural Resources Law Center

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• Renewable Energy Resources Americas

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• National Mining Association

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• American Wind Energy Association

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• Solar Energy Industries Association

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• American Petroleum Institute

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• Enduring Resources, LLC

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• National Taxpayers Union

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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• Independent Petroleum Association of America

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• US Chamber of Commerce

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• Railroad Commission of Texas

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Highest Rated User Comments

• On August 09, 2010, by MercilessPit - This is just another way to harm domestic oil efforts. Oversight is needed but not with another tax included. Democrats and taxes go hand-in-hand. We're taxed enough already, in fact, we're taxed too much. Legal citizens in America are getting the crap end of the stick on everything. We need a congress that supports American business and citizens. Nov 2010 is going to be fun voting these reps like the idiot who sponsors this bill.

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  As noted by MercilessPit, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 09, 2010, "This is just another way to harm domestic oil efforts. Oversight is needed but not with another tax included. Democrats and taxes go hand-in-hand. We're taxed enough already, in fact, we're taxed too much. Legal citizens in America are getting the crap end of the stick on everything. We need a congress that supports American business and citizens. Nov 2010 is going to be fun voting these reps like the idiot who sponsors this bill."
• On December 20, 2009, by ryandsmith - I support this bill for now. I am concerned about the overall usage of this bill if he makes it into law. I agree that we have too many departments overseeing mineral management and leasing programs; but there is a catch to this bill. The funding for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is at the heart of this bill. This bill could allow more of the revenue which goes into the fund to be used to cover up mountain top removal in the state of West Virginia. As it stands now, coal companies have to pay for the reclaiming of land after mountain top removal; they do a piss poor job of this by the way. If would not take much to convince local governments that a mountain top removal site is of historical value and suck up money from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to `cover up` the awful after effects of mountain top removal.

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  As noted by ryandsmith, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 20, 2009, "I support this bill for now. I am concerned about the overall usage of this bill if he makes it into law. I agree that we have too many departments overseeing mineral management and leasing programs; but there is a catch to this bill. The funding for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is at the heart of this bill. This bill could allow more of the revenue which goes into the fund to be used to cover up mountain top removal in the state of West Virginia. As it stands now, coal companies have to pay for the reclaiming of land after mountain top removal; they do a piss poor job of this by the way. If would not take much to convince local governments that a mountain top removal site is of historical value and suck up money from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to `cover up` the awful after effects of mountain top removal. "
• On August 03, 2010, by ryandsmith - Well, it seems this bill has shown its true colors. I can no longer support this bill. It does way more harm than good. It has turned out to be a back door to pushing though the CLEAR act.

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  As noted by ryandsmith, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 03, 2010, "Well, it seems this bill has shown its true colors. I can no longer support this bill. It does way more harm than good. It has turned out to be a back door to pushing though the CLEAR act. "

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• WWF Hails Passage of House Bill Responding to Gulf Oil Disaster - January 01, 2011 by Offshore Job Vacancies - The legislation, HR 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2010, would restructure how the US approaches offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to help prevent further catastrophes off America's ...

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  As noted by Offshore Job Vacancies on January 01, 2011, "The legislation, HR 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2010, would restructure how the US approaches offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to help prevent further catastrophes off America's ..." (http://offshorejobvacancies.net/wwf-hails-passage-of-house-bill-responding-to-gulf-oil-disaster)
• The Vulcan Report (157) – I TOLD YOU SO – GET OUT OF THE MARKET ... - December 23, 2010 by Reverse Trade - I saw yesterday mountaineering up the house? to pass a bill HR 3534 comp? Existence? UN our c? Dein, adjacent land masses and Gro? En lakes. In return, we will pay the UN $ 900000000 j? Annually by 2040. ESP? Clare, that it will not be ...

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  As noted by Reverse Trade on December 23, 2010, "I saw yesterday mountaineering up the house? to pass a bill HR 3534 comp? Existence? UN our c? Dein, adjacent land masses and Gro? En lakes. In return, we will pay the UN $ 900000000 j? Annually by 2040. ESP? Clare, that it will not be ..." (http://www.reversetrade.net/index.php/2010/12/the-vulcan-report-157-i-told-you-so-get-out-of-the-market-take-the-money-and-run-mp4/)
• Taking Back What Is Ours | Truth Is Scary - December 21, 2010 by Truth Is Scary - If he/she voted for HR 3534 to give control of our coasts, harbors, great lakes, and rivers to the United Nations, they need to be voted out. We need to vote for people who openly support the Constitution, and who's voting record proves ...

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  As noted by Truth Is Scary on December 21, 2010, "If he/she voted for HR 3534 to give control of our coasts, harbors, great lakes, and rivers to the United Nations, they need to be voted out. We need to vote for people who openly support the Constitution, and who's voting record proves ..." (http://truthisscary.com/?p=8532)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Roll Call Report - August 04, 2010 by Pioneer Press Online - A yes vote was to send HR 3534 to the Senate. GOP Filibuster: The Senate failed, 58-42, to reach 60 votes for ending a GOP filibuster of a deficit-neutral ...

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  As noted by Pioneer Press Online on August 04, 2010, " A yes vote was to send HR 3534 to the Senate. GOP Filibuster: The Senate failed, 58-42, to reach 60 votes for ending a GOP filibuster of a deficit-neutral ... " (http://www.pioneerlocal.com/pioneerpress/2557300,pioneer-press-rollcall-080510-s1.article)
• Views & News -- Gulf oil spill - Part VIII - August 04, 2010 by Lake County Record-Bee - Congressman Louie Gohmert addressed Congress on the Natural Resources Committee's passage of HR 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic ...

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  As noted by Lake County Record-Bee on August 04, 2010, " Congressman Louie Gohmert addressed Congress on the Natural Resources Committee's passage of HR 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic ... " (http://www.record-bee.com/ci_15688406)
• Wang: Close Oil-Government Ties Are Unremarkable - August 03, 2010 by Roll Call (subscription) - Congress is considering two bills, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act (S. 3516) and the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act (HR 3534), ...

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  As noted by Roll Call (subscription) on August 03, 2010, " Congress is considering two bills, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act (S. 3516) and the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act (HR 3534), ... " (http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_18/ma_congressional_relations/49022-1.html)