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HR 920 100th Congress House

California Ocean Sanctuary Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to establish the California Ocean Sanctuary.

Introduced: June 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection CaliforniaConservation of natural resourcesContinental shelfEnergy policy
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Gas in submerged landsIncinerationMarine parks and reservesOceanOil and gas leasesPetroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingRefuse and refuse disposalWaste disposal in the oceanWater and Water Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action March 18, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 18, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 920: California Ocean Sanctuary Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-920/
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"H.R. 920: California Ocean Sanctuary Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-920/.
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H.R. 920, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-920/.
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