Congress 107 - S 771 - A bill to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

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Coastal zone Continental shelf Energy Environmental assessment Environmental Protection Florida Gas in submerged lands Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Gulf of Mexico Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Ocean mining Oil and gas leases Petroleum in submerged lands Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Submarine oil well drilling

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Summary

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas or any other mineral in the following planning areas: (1) eastern Gulf of Mexico; (2) Straits of Florida; or (3) South Atlantic, extending from the Straits of Florida planning area to the border between the States of Florida and Georgia.

Conditions the sale of an option to enter into an oil and gas lease (except in the case of a plan for natural gas production and transportation) upon an environmental impact statement and a State consistency certification.

Authorizes the Secretary to purchase rights to oil and gas development and production covered by specified leases outstanding in the Gulf of Mexico.

Actions

Jul 12, 2001

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Apr 25, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 25, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3923)
Apr 25, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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