Amendment ends the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling for companies that meet new safety requirements and guidelines put in place by the Secretary.

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Amendment Number
773
Description
Amendment ends the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling for companies that meet new safety requirements and guidelines put in place by the Secretary.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to seek to end the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling. The moratorium would be prohibited from enforcement on those rigs that meet safety requirements set forth in NTL 05 and NTL 06.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 30, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 195, 1 Present (Roll no. 511).
Latest Action Time
17:45:55
Submitted Date
Jul 30, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 773 — Informed