2006-05-11 S. 2787: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006 2006-05-11 S. 2787: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006 Gas in submerged lands Petroleum in submerged lands Submarine oil well drilling Trade Energy Law Exports International affairs International finance Licenses Marine resources American investments Sanctions (International law) Export controls Foreign policy Latin America Territorial waters Americans in foreign countries Cuba Caribbean area Prospecting Travel Petroleum engineering introduced S. 2787: A bill to permit United States persons to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 2006-05-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9862-9863) 2006-09-21 H.R. 5353: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act (109th Congress) H.R. 5353: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act 109 S. 2787: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006 (109th Congress) 2787 s Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006 A bill to permit United States persons to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and for other purposes. SenateBill LegislativeAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle