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OCEAN Act

Introduced: April 26, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Apr 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Apr 26, 2017

Introduced in House

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Outer Continental Shelf Energy Access Now Act or the OCEAN Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf.

The President may prohibit oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf located in a national marine sanctuary designated in accordance with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act or by statute or rule.

Any suspension of operations under a lease arising from a state of war or declaration of national emergency shall be for 90 days and may be renewed.

The bill rescinds existing moratoriums on oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf other than marine sanctuaries and national monuments.

The President may not declare or reserve any ocean waters or lands beneath ocean waters as a national monument.

What's happening now May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee