Amendment sought to strike provisions in the bill which allow for drilling applications to be deemed approved after a period of 60 days even if the Interior Department has not completed its review of an application and ensured that the drilling was safe.

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Amendment Number
1313
Description
Amendment sought to strike provisions in the bill which allow for drilling applications to be deemed approved after a period of 60 days even if the Interior Department has not completed its review of an application and ensured that the drilling was safe.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 21, 2012
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 255 (Roll no. 407). (consideration: CR H3941)
Latest Action Time
12:26:51
Submitted Date
Jun 21, 2012
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1313 — Informed