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More Energy More Jobs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1325| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2021
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
More Energy More Jobs Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning oil and gas lease sales under the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to allow coastal states to nominate areas off their coasts for oil and gas development. In addition, Interior must hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. The bill also establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-522: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • S 117-69: Conservation Funding Protection Act
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGulf of MexicoIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMiningOil and gas

More Energy More Jobs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1325| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2021
More Energy More Jobs Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning oil and gas lease sales under the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to allow coastal states to nominate areas off their coasts for oil and gas development. In addition, Interior must hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. The bill also establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-522: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • S 117-69: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGulf of MexicoIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMiningOil and gas