An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to strike a provision in the underlying bill that would "deem" drilling permits approved after 60 days even if the necessary safety and environmental reviews have not be completed. The amendment leaves in place a timeline for approving drilling permits, but prevents permits from being "deemed" approved before the safety review has been completed.
Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ)Description
Amendment sought to strike provisions in the bill that allow drilling applications to be considered approved even if the Secretary has not made a decision on the application by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date the application is received by the Secretary.
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Offered
Page 5, strike lines 5 through 9 and insert closing quotation marks and a following period.
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Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2011 • 2:03 PM
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Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2011 • 2:03 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 247 (Roll no. 303).(consideration: CR H3180-3181)
May 11, 2011 • 2:03 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 11, 2011 • 2:03 PM
On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 247 (Roll no. 303). (consideration: CR H3180-3181)
May 11, 2011 • 2:03 PM
House amendment offered
May 10, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H3138-3140; text: CR H3138)
May 10, 2011 • 6:19 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H3138-3140; text: CR H3138)
May 10, 2011 • 6:19 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment