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Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

Introduced: March 28, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 12, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sep 11, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 11, 2019

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).

Sep 11, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).

Sep 11, 2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).

Sep 11, 2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.

Sep 11, 2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 11, 2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.

Sep 11, 2019

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Sep 11, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)

Sep 11, 2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.

Sep 11, 2019

On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.

Sep 11, 2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.

Sep 11, 2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.

Sep 11, 2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.

Sep 11, 2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.

Sep 11, 2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Sep 11, 2019

Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

Sep 11, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)

Sep 10, 2019

Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.

Sep 9, 2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

Jul 16, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.

Jul 16, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

Jun 19, 2019

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Jun 19, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.

Jun 19, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 2, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 28, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 11, 2019	House · vote #525	On Passage	Passed	238–189	See who voted →
Sep 11, 2019	House · vote #524	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	194–233	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount.

(Sec. 3) The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

(Sec. 4) Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund.

(Sec. 6) Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil.

(Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies.

(Sec. 8) The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

(Sec. 9) The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.

What's happening now September 12, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees of jurisdiction 3