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H.R.4535: Keep It in the Ground Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease, or issuing any authorization for the exploration or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the Outer Continental Shelf....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 16, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Feb. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Feb. 11, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) |