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HOUSE 3053117th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.

American Coasts and Oceans 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)

American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in the Southern California planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

Cosponsors (13)

  • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)
  • Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)

Subjects

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