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Introduced
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
In Committee
02/29/2020
02/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require a new supplemental environmental impact statement for oil and gas development in the Bakersfield Field Office planning area, and for other purposes. This bill delays hydraulic fracturing of oil or gas resources on certain federal lands in California. On December 12, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a record of decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BLM Bakersfield Field Office. This bill nullifies the EIS until the BLM completes and circulates for public comment a new EIS. The new EIS must consider the environmental effects of all oil or gas development in the planning area. After the new EIS is published, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review and publish comments regarding the EIS. If the EPA identifies significant environmental impacts or determines that there is insufficient information to assess the environmental impacts of all oil or gas development in the planning area, then the BLM must consult with the EPA before proceeding with federal oil or gas leasing in the planning area.
AI Summary
This bill, the California's Land Preservation and Protection Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to complete a new supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for oil and gas development in the Bakersfield Field Office planning area. The bill nullifies the existing EIS published in 2019 until the BLM completes the new EIS, which must consider the environmental effects of all oil and gas development in the planning area, including on air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, water resources, seismicity, and local communities. After the new EIS is published, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review it and identify any significant environmental impacts or determine if there is sufficient information to assess the environmental impacts. If the EPA finds significant impacts or insufficient information, the BLM must consult with the EPA before proceeding with federal oil and gas leasing in the planning area.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 02/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5936/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5936/BILLS-116hr5936ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5936/BILLS-116hr5936ih.pdf.pdf |
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