House Bill 9004
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
9004
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to authorize certain geological and geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities. The surveys must cover areas of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf that are not subject to existing moratoria on oil and gas leasing.
Authorized surveys are deemed to comply with applicable laws to protect marine mammals and endangered species.
September 28, 2022
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09/28/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 14, 2023 3:00:29 PM