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H.J.Res. 34 · 115th Congress

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding requirements for exploratory…

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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

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This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf." The rule published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2016,…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2017

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf." The rule published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2016, limits exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

Latest action (Jan 27, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 27, 2017

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No recorded floor vote found.