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US HR9004

US HR9004
To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.


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Introduced
09/28/2022
In Committee
09/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, except in areas subject to existing oil and gas leasing moratoria. The authorizations must be issued within 30 days of receiving a completed application and must comply with certain mitigation and monitoring measures specified in federal regulations. The bill deems these geological and geophysical surveys to be in compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act and their implementing regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 09/28/2022)

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