House Bill 757
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
757
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
Protecting New Mexico's Jobs and Public Education System Act
This bill exempts New Mexico from provisions of specified orders that suspend oil or gas drilling in federal lands or waters.
On January 27, 2021, the President issued an executive order that includes a moratorium on new oil or gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. This bill exempts New Mexico from such moratorium.
On January 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior issued a secretarial order that includes a suspension on the authority of its bureaus and offices to issue any onshore or offshore fossil fuel authorization, including permits to drill. This bill exempts New Mexico from the suspension.
February 3, 2021
03/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
02/04/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)
02/03/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:56 PM