A bill to impose a moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing, certain licensing and permitting, and approval of certain plans, with respect to geographical areas located in the Pacific Ocean off the coastline of the State of California, and in the Atlantic Ocean off the State of Massachusetts.

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to specified submerged areas located in the Pacific Ocean off the California coastline and in the Atlantic Ocean off the Massachusetts coastline, from: (1) issuing any oil and gas lease; (2) granting any license or permit for any activity which both affects the areas and involves drilling for oil, gas or geological data acquisition; or (3) approving any exploration plan or any development and production plan which provides for such activities. Terminates the moratorium imposed by this Act on January 1, 2000.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 March 1985

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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