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S. 4947

Referred to Committee

Conservation Funding Protection Act

Introduced 12/2/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

12/2/2020 • Senate

Summary

Conservation Funding Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. In addition, the bill establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.

Introduced in Senate • 12/2/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGulf of MexicoLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Republican • LA

Sponsored 12/2/2020

Cosponsors (6)

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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 12/2/2020

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 12/2/2020

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 12/2/2020

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 12/2/2020

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 12/2/2020

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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

R-MT

Joined 12/10/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Introduced in Senate12/2/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6