US HB337 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Title
Defend our Coast Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
| Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] |
| Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2019-01-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2019-01-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware
Energy
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
North Carolina
Oil and gas
Virginia
Delaware
Energy
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
North Carolina
Oil and gas
Virginia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/337/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr337/BILLS-116hr337ih.pdf |
