119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.J.Res. 62: Disapproval of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule: Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
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".
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Clay Higgins R-LA
Who scored on this bill
No member has earned points from it yet.
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
Other bills by Mike Ezell
- H.R. 5745: Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
- H.R. 6995: Jeremy Malone Post Office (Beaumont, MS)
- H.R. 2294: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
- H.R. 2293: Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 153: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
- H.R. 152: Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
History
- Introduced in the House by Mike Ezell.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.