OCEAN Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 2017)
Outer Continental Shelf Energy Access Now Act or the OCEAN Act
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf.
The President may prohibit oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf located in a national marine sanctuary designated in accordance with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act or by statute or rule.
Any suspension of operations under a lease arising from a state of war or declaration of national emergency shall be for 90 days and may be renewed.
The bill rescinds existing moratoriums on oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf other than marine sanctuaries and national monuments.
The President may not declare or reserve any ocean waters or lands beneath ocean waters as a national monument.
What just happenedMay 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017
- May 2, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - May 2, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House