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H.R. 1231, The Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
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H.R. 1231 would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal.
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Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/2/2011: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
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May 10, 2011, 4:56am (report abuse)We need off shore oil and gas drilling done by the USA companies - give them a chance to re-invest there obscene profits!!!!! Give them a chance to employ US Citizens - Give them a chance to supply our country with Oil - !!