Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act
Summary
Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually pay Gulf producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and each of their coastal political subdivisions an amount equal to the amount of revenue they will not receive due to moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases in offshore waters. The moratorium was established under Executive Order 14008 on January 27, 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action May 27, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
May 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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