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H.R. 5945 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Strengthening Our Share (S.O.S.) Act

H.R. 5945 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 29, 2010, sponsored by Jo Bonner with 6 co-sponsors.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 29, 2010
Co-sponsors
6
Policy area
Energy

What it does

Strengthening Our Share (S.O.S.) Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to revise and increase the allocations (planned sharing) with Gulf states of certain qualified outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues due and payable to the United States from specified Gulf of Mexico leases. Repeals the limitation placed upon the amount of distributed qualified OCS revenues.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jo Bonner (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 29, 2010
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (Aug 4, 2010)

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