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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 1993
Bristol Bay Fisheries Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement certain programs under the Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program consistent with the strictures contained in this Act. Sets forth additional restrictions and requirements governing preleasing and leasing activities for oil in the North Aleutian Basin Planning Area. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to modify the guidelines for lease cancellations and compensation for lease buybacks.
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E190-191)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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