Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary from issuing an offshore drilling permit without first certifying that the applicant has calculated a worst-case discharge scenario for the proposed drilling operation and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant possesses the capability and technology to respond immediately and effectively to such worst-case discharge scenario.

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Amendment Number
273
Description
Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary from issuing an offshore drilling permit without first certifying that the applicant has calculated a worst-case discharge scenario for the proposed drilling operation and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant possesses the capability and technology to respond immediately and effectively to such worst-case discharge scenario.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to state that the Secretary shall not issue an offshore drilling permit without certifying that the applicant has calculated a worst-case discharge scenario for the proposed drilling operations; and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant possesses the capability and technology to respond immediately and effectively to such worst-case discharge scenario.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 11, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 235 (Roll no. 302). (consideration: CR H3180)
Latest Action Time
13:56:27
Submitted Date
May 10, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 273 — Informed