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California Central Coast Conservation Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5303

California Central Coast Conservation Act

This bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from administering an oil and gas leasing and development program on the Central Coast of California (e.g., Fresno, Monterey, and San Benito Counties) until it completes and publishes a supplemental environmental impact statement assessing the environmental effects of such leasing and development, including the effects on air quality, seismicity, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Environmental Protection Agency must review and publish comments regarding the environmental impact statement, including (1) identification of any significant environmental impacts of oil and gas leasing and development on the Central Coast of California that should be avoided to adequately protect the region's natural resources, or (2) a determination that such statement does not contain sufficient information to assess the impacts.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5303

Bill HR 5303 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 4, 2019. Bill HR 5303 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 4, 2019.  Bill HR 5303's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5303

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
16
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5303

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- California
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Land use and conservation
- Oil and gas
- Water quality
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5303

California Central Coast Conservation Act
To establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California.
California Central Coast Conservation Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5303

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
CaliforniaDemocrat
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
Mark Takano
Mark Takano
CaliforniaDemocrat
Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
CaliforniaDemocrat
Grace F. Napolitano
Grace F. Napolitano
CaliforniaDemocrat
Mike Levin
Mike Levin
CaliforniaDemocrat

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