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S. 727 (103rd)

California Ocean Protection Act of 1993

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Introduced

1 April 1993

Last action

8 July 1993 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

California Ocean Protection Act of 1993 - Establishes a California Ocean Protection Zone consisting of: (1) the waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone that are contiguous to territorial sea waters that are contiguous to California; and (2) that portion of the Outer Continental Shelf underlying the waters. Bars Federal agencies from issuing leases or permits for: (1) oil, gas, or mineral exploration, development, or production in the Zone; and (2) ocean incineration or harmful ocean dumping or for any onshore facility that facilitates incineration or dumping within the Zone. Prohibits exploration, development, or production activities after an existing lease or permit terminates or becomes inactive or operations associated with such activities under regulations implementing the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act are suspended.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4299-4300)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 1993

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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