US SB1318 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural 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 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 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619) |
Same As/Similar To
HB279 (Related) 2019-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
HB310 (Similar To) 2019-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
HB310 (Similar To) 2019-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 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/116th-congress/senate-bill/1318/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1318/BILLS-116s1318is.pdf |
