US Congress House Bill 205 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 12 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

(Sec. 2) permanently extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Florida. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund. (Sec. 6) Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study on the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program.

Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019

Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]	Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]	Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]	Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC]	Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]

2019-09-11 - House - On passage RC# 521 (Y: 248 N: 180 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-09-11 - House - On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) as modified H.Amdt.616 RC# 520 (Y: 182 N: 251 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2019-09-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-11	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).
2019-09-11	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-09-11	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 205.
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.616 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 251 (Roll no. 520).
2019-09-11	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 3, as modified.
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.616 Gosar amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. (text as modified: CR H7632)
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.616 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H7632-7633; text: CR H7632)
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.615 On agreeing to the Barragan amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-09-11	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barragan amendment No. 2.
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.615 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Barragan. (consideration: CR H7631-7632; text: CR H7631)
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.614 On agreeing to the Crist amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-09-11	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 1.
2019-09-11	House	H.Amdt.614 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Crist. (consideration: CR H7630-7631; text: CR H7630)
2019-09-11	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.
2019-09-11	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2019-09-11	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
2019-09-11	House	Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
2019-09-11	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7622-7634; text: CR H7630)
2019-09-09	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
2019-07-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
2019-07-16	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.
2019-06-19	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
2019-06-19	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-19	House	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
2019-04-02	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2019-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-01-03	House	Introduced in House

HR548 (Related) 2019-09-10 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/205/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr205/BILLS-116hr205ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr205/BILLS-116hr205rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr205/BILLS-116hr205eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019520
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019521