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House Bill 5936
116th Congress(2019-2020)
California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 21, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 21, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 29, 2020
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
5936
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Salud Carbajal
California
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Jared Huffman
California
Democrat
Jimmy Panetta
California
Democrat
Julia Brownley
California
Democrat
Mark Takano
California
Democrat
Nanette Diaz Barragan
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

California's Land Preservation and Protection Act

This bill delays hydraulic fracturing of oil or gas resources on certain federal lands in California.

On December 12, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a record of decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BLM Bakersfield Field Office. This bill nullifies the EIS until the BLM completes and circulates for public comment a new EIS. The new EIS must consider the environmental effects of all oil or gas development in the planning area.

After the new EIS is published, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review and publish comments regarding the EIS. If the EPA identifies significant environmental impacts or determines that there is insufficient information to assess the environmental impacts of all oil or gas development in the planning area, then the BLM must consult with the EPA before proceeding with federal oil or gas leasing in the planning area.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 21, 2020
Actions (3)
02/29/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
02/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:24 PM
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