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- H.R.2242
H.R.2242: Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 28, 2017
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 |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| April 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| April 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) |