H.R. 2157

Referred to Committee

OCEAN Act

Introduced 4/26/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

5/2/2017 • House

Summary

Outer Continental Shelf Energy Access Now Act or the OCEAN Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf.

The President may prohibit oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf located in a national marine sanctuary designated in accordance with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act or by statute or rule.

Any suspension of operations under a lease arising from a state of war or declaration of national emergency shall be for 90 days and may be renewed.

The bill rescinds existing moratoriums on oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf other than marine sanctuaries and national monuments.

The President may not declare or reserve any ocean waters or lands beneath ocean waters as a national monument.

Introduced in House • 4/26/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMonuments and memorialsOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection