Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California). (Sec. 4) Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund. (Sec. 6) Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil. (Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies. (Sec. 8) The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 9) The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.
Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.
On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.
Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.
On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
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Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
USA116th CongressHR-1941| House
| Updated: 9/12/2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California). (Sec. 4) Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund. (Sec. 6) Interior must report to Congress on whether this bill poses a risk to national security due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil. (Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must report on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies. (Sec. 8) The bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 9) The Department of Commerce must conduct a study to determine the potential economic impact of offshore drilling on tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related businesses.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.
Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.
On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.
Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.
On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)Atlantic OceanCaliforniaCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEnergy storage, supplies, demandFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationOil and gasOregonPacific OceanTravel and tourismUser charges and feesWashington State