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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: 5/10/2011: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1231 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
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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 - !!