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HR 264 112th Congress House

Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act

Official title: To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2011 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Energy CaliforniaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasPacific Ocean
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Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the state of California.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from a mandatory inventory of reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1597 Related bill California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act
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