House Approves Legislation to Spur American Energy Production and Job Growth
06.22.2011
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to create jobs and strengthen America's energy security today with passage of H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act. The measure, which is part of the GOP's American Energy Initiative, passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 253 to 166.
The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act, authored by Reps. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gene Green (D-TX), will eliminate the administration's bureaucratic delays that have stalled offshore energy production in the Outer Continental Shelf. Development of these...