Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4696
117th Congress(2021-2022)
American Shores Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 26, 2021
Latest Action
Aug 9, 2021
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
4696
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.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

American Shores Protection Act

This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

Text (1)
July 26, 2021
Actions (3)
08/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
07/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 24, 2023 1:31:34 PM