HOUSE 1941116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

Last Action: 9/12/2019

Actions

2019-09-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2019-09-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).
2019-09-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).
2019-09-11On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
2019-09-11The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-09-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
2019-09-11Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
2019-09-11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-09-11The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
2019-09-11The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2019-09-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
2019-09-11Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
2019-09-11On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-09-11Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-09-11 (53)

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount.

(Sec. 3) The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

(Sec. 4) Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund.

(Sec. 6) Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil.

(Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies.

(Sec. 8) The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 9) The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.

Cosponsors (20)

Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Harley Rouda (D-CA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Katie Hill (D-CA)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Donna Shalala (D-FL)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
A. McEachin (D-VA)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)

Subjects

Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Atlantic Ocean
California
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Florida
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Hunting and fishing
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Washington State

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