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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2019Energy
H.R. 291

Coastal Economies Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 8, 2019)

Coastal Economies Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing until June 30, 2029, 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 happenedFeb 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1](D-SC)Sponsor
9 cosponsors7 D2 R
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  1. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  2. Jan 10, 2019IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H372)

  3. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Coastal Economies Protection Act — Informed