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Introduced
12/02/2020
12/02/2020
In Committee
12/02/2020
12/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require annual lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Conservation Funding Protection Act, would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to hold a minimum of two region-wide lease sales annually in the Gulf of Mexico region, including the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. The bill sets deadlines for the Secretary to complete environmental reviews for these lease sales and streamlines the process for approving permits and other approvals for offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in the region.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
John Neely Kennedy (R)*,
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 12/02/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4947/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4947/BILLS-116s4947is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4947/BILLS-116s4947is.pdf.pdf |
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