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HR 1559 United States House · 118th Congress

More Energy More Jobs Act of 2023

Summary
More Energy More Jobs Act of 2023 This bill revises requirements concerning oil and gas lease sales under the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to allow coastal states to nominate areas off their coasts for oil and gas development. In addition, Interior must hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. The bill also establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill mandates increased oil/gas lease sales, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy development per its focus on Outer Continental Shelf oil/gas expansion.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill mandates increased oil/gas leasing and development without environmental safeguards, prioritizing fossil fuel extraction over conservation and pollution control.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2023 Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
RRepublican
TX
1
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Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
TX
28