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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the California Clean Coast Act of 2021, permanently prohibits new oil and gas leasing in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) located off the coast of California. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit any pre-leasing, leasing, or related activities in these offshore areas, while preserving existing leases issued before the bill's enactment. The purpose of the bill is to protect the California coast from the potential environmental and economic impacts of offshore oil and gas development.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (29)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 02/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/455/all-info | 01/26/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr455/BILLS-117hr455ih.pdf | 02/17/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr455/BILLS-117hr455ih.pdf.pdf | 02/17/2021 |
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