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HR 920 100th Congress House Environmental Protection California Conservation of natural resources Continental shelf Energy policy Gas in submerged lands Incineration Marine parks and reserves Ocean Oil and gas leases Petroleum and petroleum products Petroleum in submerged lands Prospecting Refuse and refuse disposal Waste disposal in the ocean Water and Water Resources Development Water pollution control

California Ocean Sanctuary Act of 1987

Introduced: February 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Feb 17, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Feb 17, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from EPA, DOE, Interior, Commerce.
Feb 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 3, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

California Ocean Sanctuary Act of 1987 - Designates a specified area of the Outer Continental Shelf extending 200 miles seaward from the seaward boundary of California as the California Ocean Sanctuary, prohibiting oil and gas leasing and exploration and ocean dumping and incineration, as specified.

What's happening now March 18, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4