Recognizing the historical significance of the discovery of oil and the birth of the petroleum and natural gas industries on the banks of Oil Creek, Venango County, near Titusville, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1859, and designating the year 2009 as the "Sesquicentennial of Oil".

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Bill Number

HCONRES 402

Introduced

Jul 31, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Anniversaries Commemorations Commerce Congressional tributes Gas industry Pennsylvania Petroleum Petroleum industry

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Summary

Recognizes the significance of the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the "Sesquicentennial of Oil" and the accomplishments of the petroleum and natural gas industries.

Actions

Sep 10, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 31, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2008

Introduced in House

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