I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2011 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Stearns) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to deny leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any sanction or an embargo established by the Government of the United States.

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Authority to deny oil and gas leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with certain foreign countries

Section 8(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9)The Secretary may deny issuance of an oil and gas lease under this Act, or a permit for exploration, development, or production under such a lease, to any person that has engaged in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any sanction or an embargo established by the Government of the United States, including any sanction or embargo established under section 203 of the Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702). .