Bill Summary
This legislation, titled "A BILL to Nullify Presidential Memoranda on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing," aims to overturn two Presidential memoranda that have been issued. These memoranda, issued on January 6, 2025, pertain to the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing. This bill, if enacted, would render these two memoranda null and void, revoking any authority they may have had. This would affect the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas, as well as the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The bill is to be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.
Possible Impacts
1. People who live in or depend on the affected areas of the outer Continental Shelf for their livelihoods may be impacted by the nullification of the Presidential memoranda, as it could potentially open up these areas for oil and natural gas leasing and potentially disrupt their way of life.
2. Environmental activists and conservationists may be affected by this legislation as it could potentially undo efforts to protect certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil and natural gas leasing, which they may view as harmful to the environment.
3. The nullification of the Presidential memoranda could also affect the oil and natural gas industry, as it could potentially open up new areas for exploration and development, providing new opportunities for employment and economic growth.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 408 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 408
To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain
areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain
areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA ON THE WITHDRAWAL OF
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.
The following Presidential memoranda shall have no force or effect:
(1) The Presidential Memorandum of January 6, 2025, titled
``Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United
States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas
Leasing'' (relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and
Pacific areas).
(2) The Presidential Memorandum of January 6, 2025, titled
``Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United
States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas
Leasing'' (relating to the Northern Bering Sea Climate
Resilience Area).
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