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HR 653 United States House · 117th Congress

West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021

Summary
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits oil/gas exploration in coastal areas, directly restricting fossil fuel development per bill's explicit language.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits offshore oil/gas leasing, directly protecting marine ecosystems from pollution and habitat destruction per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2021 Last action Feb 23, 2021
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Committee
2
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 47 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
CA
2
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
WA
6
Co
Photo of Doris O. Matsui
Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
CA
7
Co
Photo of Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
OR
3
Co
Photo of Ed Case
Ed Case
DDemocratic
HI
1