United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2360 — Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act, or POWER Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act or POWER Act - Amends the the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to extend the Constitution, laws, and civil and political jurisdiction of the United States to installations attached to the seabed of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (as under existing law) which may be erected to produce or support production of energy from sources other than oil and gas, as well as to any installation or device (other than a ship or vessel) for transmitting such energy. Declares that energy leases on the OCS shall be maintained and issued only under the OCSLA.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/05/2011 H8130)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8244-8245)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8131)

  8. Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-304.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  14. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2360 do?
Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act or POWER Act - Amends the the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to extend the Constitution, laws, and civil and political jurisdiction of the United States to installations attached to the seabed of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (as under existing law) which may be erected to produce or support production of energy from sources other than oil and gas, as well as to any installation or device (other than a ship or vessel) for transmitting such energy. Declares that energy leases on the OCS shall be maintained and issued only under the OCSLA.
Who sponsors HR 2360?
HR 2360 is sponsored by Jeffrey Landry (R).
What is the current status of HR 2360?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2360?
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