Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1318
116th Congress(2019-2020)
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 2, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 2, 2019
Latest Action
May 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1318
Congress
116
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
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619)
05/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:44 PM