New England Coastal Protection Act

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

S 1296

Introduced

May 2, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Atlantic Ocean Connecticut Maine Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Massachusetts New Hampshire Oil and gas Public Lands and Natural Resources Rhode Island

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

New England Coastal Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.

Actions

May 2, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 2, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

Related Bills