119th Congress
H.J.Res. 62
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
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mike Ezell(R-MS)
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Added later (2)
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) · Mar 3, 2025
- Clay Higgins (R-LA) · Mar 5, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House