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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2017Energy
H.R. 2252

Coastal Economies Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 28, 2017)

Coastal Economies Protection Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing until June 30, 2027, in the following areas:

  • the North Atlantic planning area,
  • the Mid-Atlantic planning area,
  • the South Atlantic planning area,
  • the Straits of Florida planning area, or
  • the Eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area that is within 125 miles of the coastline of Florida.

What just happenedMay 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1](R-SC)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 11, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  2. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Coastal Economies Protection Act — Informed