H.R. 204 would permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the State of California.
Detailed Summary
Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the state of California.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from a mandatory inventory of reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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