Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2021)
Protecting New Mexico's Jobs and Public Education System Act
This bill exempts New Mexico from provisions of specified orders that suspend oil or gas drilling in federal lands or waters.
On January 27, 2021, the President issued an executive order that includes a moratorium on new oil or gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. This bill exempts New Mexico from such moratorium.
On January 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior issued a secretarial order that includes a suspension on the authority of its bureaus and offices to issue any onshore or offshore fossil fuel authorization, including permits to drill. This bill exempts New Mexico from the suspension.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House