Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2017Energy
S. 31
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 4, 2017)
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
What just happenedJan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S61-62)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in SenateJan 4, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S61-62)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate