California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act

House Bill 5936 - California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5936 California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5936

California's Land Preservation and Protection Act

This bill delays hydraulic fracturing of oil or gas resources on certain federal lands in California.

On December 12, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a record of decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BLM Bakersfield Field Office. This bill nullifies the EIS until the BLM completes and circulates for public comment a new EIS. The new EIS must consider the environmental effects of all oil or gas development in the planning area.

After the new EIS is published, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review and publish comments regarding the EIS. If the EPA identifies significant environmental impacts or determines that there is insufficient information to assess the environmental impacts of all oil or gas development in the planning area, then the BLM must consult with the EPA before proceeding with federal oil or gas leasing in the planning area.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5936

Bill HR 5936 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5936 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5936's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. as of February 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5936

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5936

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality

- California

- Climate change and greenhouse gases

- Endangered and threatened species

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Environmental health

- Environmental regulatory procedures

- Government information and archives

- Land use and conservation

- Oil and gas

- Public participation and lobbying

- Water quality

- Water use and supply

- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5936

California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act

To require a new supplemental environmental impact statement for oil and gas development in the Bakersfield Field Office planning area, and for other purposes.

California’s Land Preservation and Protection Act