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S 5305 117th Congress Senate Energy

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022

Introduced: December 20, 2022 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Dec 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 20, 2022
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Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022

This bill limits oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or extending a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in Arctic areas of the OCS.

In addition, the bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change.

What's happening now December 20, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 544 Related bill Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 20, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 20, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 20, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5305: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5305/
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