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BREEZE Act

USA117th CongressHR-8437| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budgeting for Renewable Electrical Energy Zone Earnings Act or the BREEZE Act This bill makes various changes to the allocation of revenues from offshore oil, gas, and wind projects on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, including to increase the share of revenues paid to states. It also exempts the payments to states from sequestration (a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4334: American Energy First Act

BREEZE Act

USA117th CongressHR-8437| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Budgeting for Renewable Electrical Energy Zone Earnings Act or the BREEZE Act This bill makes various changes to the allocation of revenues from offshore oil, gas, and wind projects on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, including to increase the share of revenues paid to states. It also exempts the payments to states from sequestration (a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4334: American Energy First Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted