Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2157
115th Congress(2017-2018)
OCEAN Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 26, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 26, 2017
Latest Action
May 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2157
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
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Virginia
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Arizona
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Arizona
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California
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California
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Colorado
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Georgia
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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South Carolina
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Virginia
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West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 26, 2017
Actions (4)
05/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
05/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
04/26/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/26/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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