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US HR522

US HR522
Conservation Funding Protection Act


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Introduced
01/28/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 region, 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 environmental reviews for these lease sales, either within 365 days for individual lease reviews or 180 days for programmatic reviews. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to review and grant or deny any permit or approval for offshore oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production activities within 75 calendar days or any other applicable deadline.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 02/18/2021)

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