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A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the President to withdraw areas from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-956| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Luther Strange (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Outer Continental Shelf Energy Access Now Act or the OCEAN Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf. The President may prohibit, through a rule making, oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf located in a national marine sanctuary. Any suspension of operations under a lease arising from a state of war or declaration of national emergency shall be for 90 days and may be renewed. The bill rescinds existing moratoriums on oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf other than marine sanctuaries and national monuments. The President may not declare or reserve any ocean waters or lands beneath ocean waters as a national monument.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2157
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2157
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the President to withdraw areas from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-956| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Outer Continental Shelf Energy Access Now Act or the OCEAN Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf. The President may prohibit, through a rule making, oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf located in a national marine sanctuary. Any suspension of operations under a lease arising from a state of war or declaration of national emergency shall be for 90 days and may be renewed. The bill rescinds existing moratoriums on oil and gas leasing on areas of the outer Continental Shelf other than marine sanctuaries and national monuments. The President may not declare or reserve any ocean waters or lands beneath ocean waters as a national monument.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2157
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2157
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Luther Strange (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2157: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the President to withdraw areas from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMonuments and memorialsOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection