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Introduced
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
In Committee
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Conservation Funding Protection Act, amends 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, including areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. The bill sets deadlines for the Secretary to complete any required environmental reviews for these lease sales, and it also requires the Secretary to review and grant or deny any application for a permit or other approval for offshore oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production activities within 75 calendar days or any other applicable deadline required by law, unless there are clear grounds for denial.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
John Neely Kennedy (R)*,
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 01/27/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/69/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s69/BILLS-117s69is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s69/BILLS-117s69is.pdf.pdf |
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