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H.R. 1762: Gulf Coast Restoration Act

To establish a Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.
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Introduced : Thu, May 5, 2011
Sponsor : Rep. Bonner, Josiah Robins (AL-1st [R])
Status : introduced Thu, May 5, 2011

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DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Natural Resources
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Energy and Commerce
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Transportation and Infrastructure Referral, In Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Referral
House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment Referral
House Natural Resources Referral, In Committee
House Natural Resources Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Referral
House Energy and Commerce Referral, In Committee
House Energy and Commerce Energy and Power Referral
Subject Terms
Public lands and natural resources
Accidents
Alabama
Aquatic ecology
Ecology
Economic development
Executive agency funding and structure
Florida
Government trust funds
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mississippi
Oil and gas
Rural conditions and development
Texas
Travel and tourism
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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short introduced Gulf Coast Restoration Act
official introduced To establish a Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY:

5/5/2011--Introduced. Gulf Coast Restoration Act - Establishes in the Treasury the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Requires transfer into such Fund of not less than 80% of all amounts collected as federal penalties, settlements, or fines in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon drilling unit that began on April 20, 2010. Establishes the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force. Directs the Task Force to use the Fund for activities related to Gulf coast economic development, tourism promotion, and ecosystem restoration, by way of grants to the Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Prohibits any state from receiving less than 5% or more than 30% of available amounts.
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