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H.R. 522

Referred to Committee

Conservation Funding Protection Act

Introduced 1/28/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

2/18/2021 • House

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 House • 1/28/2021

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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 (13)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Republican • TX-2

Sponsored 1/28/2021

Cosponsors (12)

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Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

R-LA-1

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

R-TX-11

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

R-TX-13

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

R-MS-3

Joined 1/28/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Introduced in House1/28/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12