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HOUSE 3048117th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.

North Pacific Ocean Protection Act

Last Action
5/13/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-13Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 2021-05-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 2021-05-07Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2021-05-07Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-07 (00)

North Pacific Ocean Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in specified areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Kurt Schrader (D-OR)

Subjects

  • California
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Oregon
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Washington State
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