HOUSE 2131117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act

Last Action: 5/27/2021

Actions

2021-05-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2021-03-23Introduced in House
2021-03-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually pay Gulf producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and each of their coastal political subdivisions an amount equal to the amount of revenue they will not receive due to moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases in offshore waters. The moratorium was established under Executive Order 14008 on January 27, 2021.

Cosponsors (7)

Troy Nehls (R-TX)
Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
Garret Graves (R-LA)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Michael Guest (R-MS)
Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Subjects

Alabama
Energy revenues and royalties
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Mississippi
Oil and gas
Texas

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