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A bill to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

USA115th CongressS-2298| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2018
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New England Coastal Protection Act 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 off the coast of: (1) Maine, (2) New Hampshire, (3) Massachusetts, (4) Rhode Island, or (5) Connecticut.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4774
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4774
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4774: To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
Atlantic OceanConnecticutMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMassachusettsNew HampshireOil and gasRhode Island

A bill to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

USA115th CongressS-2298| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2018
New England Coastal Protection Act 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 off the coast of: (1) Maine, (2) New Hampshire, (3) Massachusetts, (4) Rhode Island, or (5) Connecticut.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4774
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4774
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4774: To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atlantic OceanConnecticutMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMassachusettsNew HampshireOil and gasRhode Island