West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2015
Latest action · Oct 7, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 7, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2015
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit 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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 7, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Oct 7, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1794 | Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 | Related bill | Jul 16, 2015 |
| HR 3927 | West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Nov 10, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
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