US HB612 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - 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 February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - 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
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior 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.
Title
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
| Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] |
| Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
| Rep. David Wu [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2011-02-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB171 (Same As) 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
California
Energy
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Washington State
Energy
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Washington State
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/612/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr612/BILLS-112hr612ih.pdf |
