House Bill 6008
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Defend our Coast Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 5, 2018
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
6008
Congress
115
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
Defend our Coast Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
June 5, 2018
06/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
06/05/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/05/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4763)
06/05/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:24 PM