HR.204 - Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act

Environment People

To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the State of California, and for other purposes.

  • People's Vote NO

    Yes 26% No 74%
    121 Votes

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Bill Status

  • Introduced
    Jan-06-2009
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • President’s Desk
  • Bill is Law

Summary:

1/6/2009--Introduced.Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the state of California.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from a mandatory inventory of reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.

Actions:

Feb 04 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jan 06 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Sponsored by

Rep. C. Thompson (CA Democrat)

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