S. 1523 · 116th Congress
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019
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This bill addresses oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 16, 2019
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019
This bill addresses oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
The bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change.
The Department of the Interior is prohibited from issuing or extending a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in Arctic areas of the OCS.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019
Latest action (May 16, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 16, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.