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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Prospecting</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6140</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176301</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6709/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/169786</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3389 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3389/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170340</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6552 Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6552/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/166712</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide incentives for the reduction of green house gases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3239 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3239/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/165864</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the land subject to the existing leases or relinquish the leases, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6251/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160221</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6066 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6066/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157519</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2953 DOES Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2953/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152097</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the development and inventory of certain outer Continental Shelf resources, to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2879 Roan Plateau Oil and Gas Leasing Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2879/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150496</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5851 Roan Plateau Oil and Gas Leasing Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150353</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2857 Oil Shale Reserve Fund Revenue Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2857/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150063</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the distribution of a share of certain mineral revenues, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5807 Oil Shale Reserve Fund Revenue Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150105</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the distribution of a share of certain mineral revenues, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2809 Do No Harm Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2809/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148766</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure that there are no adverse effects of a National Heritage Area designation to local communities and home owners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2807 Land and Liberty Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148829</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect the liberty and property of all Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2758 American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2758/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147518</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2568 A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144170</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4893 To penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141372</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141065</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141586</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-140.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140723</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 18, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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