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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 28, 2019Energy
H.R. 1941

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 11, 2019)

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 2)The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount.

(Sec. 3)The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

(Sec. 4)Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund.

(Sec. 6)Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil.

(Sec. 7)The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies.

(Sec. 8)The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 9)The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.

What just happenedSep 12, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1](D-SC)Sponsor
51 cosponsors50 D1 R
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  1. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Sep 11, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 11, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).

  4. Sep 11, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).

  5. Sep 11, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.

  8. Sep 11, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 11, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.

  11. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  12. Sep 11, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)

  13. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.

  14. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32341

    On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32340

    Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.

  16. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.

  17. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  18. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.

  19. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.

  20. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.

  21. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.

  22. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.

  23. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  24. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.

  25. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.

  26. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.

  27. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.

  28. Sep 11, 2019FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  29. Sep 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

  30. Sep 11, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)

  31. Sep 10, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.

  32. Sep 9, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

  33. Jul 16, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

  34. Jul 16, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.

    Natural Resources Committee
  35. Jul 16, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.

    Natural Resources Committee
  36. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.

    Natural Resources Committee
  37. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  38. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  39. Apr 2, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  40. Mar 28, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  41. Mar 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  42. Mar 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  43. Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 11, 201953

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 2)The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount.

(Sec. 3)The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

(Sec. 4)Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund.

(Sec. 6)Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil.

(Sec. 7)The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies.

(Sec. 8)The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 9)The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.

Reported to HouseJul 16, 20197

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

Introduced in HouseMar 28, 2019

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act — Informed