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.

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Bill Number

HR 4893

Introduced

Dec 19, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Topics

Coastal zone Energy Energy development Gas in submerged lands Government Operations and Politics Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Natural gas Petroleum Petroleum engineering Petroleum in submerged lands Prospecting State laws

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Summary

Prohibits a state that does not allow the exploration or production of oil or gas within its boundaries or within its contiguous coastal zones from receiving oil or gas produced in any other state in the United States or its contiguous coastal zone.

Actions

Dec 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Dec 19, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 19, 2007

Introduced in House

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