United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6208 — REEFS Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Summary

Retaining Essential Environmental Fishing Structures Act or REEFS Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, during a two-year period, from requiring or authorizing either the removal or movement of any facility used for oil or gas activities under a lease under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Exempts from this prohibition any removal or movement of a facility for purposes of temporary abandonment of a well, in accordance with specified federal regulations, because of an emergency identified by the Secretary.

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

public-safety environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6208 do?
Retaining Essential Environmental Fishing Structures Act or REEFS Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, during a two-year period, from requiring or authorizing either the removal or movement of any facility used for oil or gas activities under a lease under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Exempts from this prohibition any removal or movement of a facility for purposes of temporary abandonment of a well, in accordance with specified federal regulations, because of an emergency identified by the Secretary.
Who sponsors HR 6208?
HR 6208 is sponsored by Blake Farenthold (R).
What is the current status of HR 6208?
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 6208?
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