releases: http://sablan.house.gov/press-release/energy-bill-permits-shore-mineral-revenues-nmi
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| http://sablan.house.gov/press-release/energy-bill-permits-shore-mineral-revenues-nmi | Energy bill permits off-shore mineral revenues for the NMI | 2014-09-19 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Independent | Senate | MP | Gregorio Sablan | S001177 | sablan.house.gov | legacy | Energy bill permits off-shore mineral revenues for the NMI Sep 19, 2014 H.R.2, passed by the House yesterday, would permit off-shore mineral and energy development in the exclusive economic zone around the Northern Marianas and revenue sharing for the Commonwealth government. Defining the NMI as a coastal state under the Outer Continental Shelf Act, H.R.2 is a next step in expanding our rights in the waters around our islands. The first step was gaining ownership of near-shore lands and waters with enactment of Public Law 113-34 exactly one year ago this week. But, currently, there is no legal means to lease areas beyond that and into the exclusive economic zone for mineral and energy exploration and development. H.R.2 gives authority to the Secretary of the Interior to enter into leases, subject to strict environmental requirements, and to share the revenues with any nearby insular area. This is a similar arrangement as for coastal states, such as California and Louisiana. H.R.2 now goes to the Senate. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |