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House joint resolution · H.J.Res. 62 (119th Congress)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

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Latest action Feb 26, 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Sponsor

Mike Ezell

U.S. Representative, MS-4 · Republican

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Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources and published on September 3, 2024. The rule requires operators and lessees conducting oil and gas exploration or development on the Outer Continental Shelf and that are seeking BOEM approval for such activities to also provide BOEM with an archaeological report for the area of potential effects. The report must identify potential archaeological resources (material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest) on the sea floor. The rule modified regulations that only required such a report when a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

Clay Higgins and Stephanie I. Bice

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Full history

  1. Feb 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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