Congressman Scott Peters

Representing the 52nd District of California

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H.R. 1941 (116th) – Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (Cunningham)

Natural Resources
Co-Sponsors: 51 – 50 Democrats, 1 Republican

This bill prohibits any future leases for oil and gas drilling off the United States’ Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
(Summary from Cunningham press release)

This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(K)p.9 to restore and protect fragile ecosystems, 4(L)p.13 to ensure that oceans are protected, and 4(L)p.13 to ensure that public lands are protected.

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fossil fuels ban