H.R. 6953, The Getting Resources Efficiently and Effectively Now Act

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H.R. 6953 would authorize the President to review and approve oil and gas exploration, development, and production projects under existing Federal oil and gas leases, both onshore and offshore, and to limit administrative and judicial proceedings with respect to such projects, upon finding that such a project complies with all applicable Federal laws.

Detailed Summary

Getting Resources Efficiently and Effectively Now Act or the GREEN Act - Directs the President (or a designee) to review all projects for the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas resources under federal leases for lands (or submerged lands) located onshore or offshore to determine whether the projects comply with federal laws.

Requires the projects to be approved and authorized to proceed upon a written finding by the President (or the designee) that they serve the public interest in responsible domestic oil and gas development and comply with federal laws.

Shields decisions of the President from further administrative or judicial review, stay, or injunction, except with respect to an appeal filed by the applicant or permittee.

Declares that the President's (or designee's) determinations pre-empt any state law.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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