Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 519

Introduced

Jan 28, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Topics

Coal Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Energy Legislative rules and procedure Licensing and registrations Mining Oil and gas Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Summary

Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021

This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.

Actions

Feb 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 28, 2021

Introduced in House

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