118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 470 — West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023

“To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.”

Energy

Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Last action Feb 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 24, 2023

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Referred

Feb 21, 2023

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.