United States 116th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 10 R · 9 D cosponsors

HR 205 — Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Summary

Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill 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.

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The updated text indicates that the bill H.R. 205 has been referred to the Senate after being read twice. The reference to its previous status as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change reflects the bill's progression from one legislative chamber to another, indicating ongoing consideration in the Senate.

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205 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
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205 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
205 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
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CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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205 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Submerged lands · 43 U.S.C. ch. 29 1 section
  • § 1348 Enforcement of safety and environmental regulations Amends

    43 U.S.C. § 1348

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    (a) Utilization of Federal departments and agencies The Secretary, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and the Secretary of the Army shall enforce safety and environmental regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter. Each such Federal department may by agreement utilize, with or without reimbursement, the services, personnel, or facilities of other Federal departments and agencies for the enforcement of their respective regulations. (b) Duties of holders of lease or permit It shall be the duty of any holder of a lease or permit under this subchapter to— (1) maintain all places of employment within the lease area or within the area covered by such permit in compliance with occupational safety and health standards and, in addition, free from recognized hazards to employees of the lease holder or permit holder or of any contractor or subcontractor operating within such lease area or within the area covered by such permit on the outer Continental Shelf; (2) maintain all operations within such lease area or within the area covered by such permit in compliance with regulations intended to protect persons, property, and the environment on the outer Continental Shelf; and (3) allow prompt access, at the site of any operation subject to safety regulations, to any inspector, and to provide such documents and records which are pertinent to occupational or public health, safety, or environmental protection, as may be requested. (c) Onsite inspection of facilities The Secretary and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall individually, or jointly if they so agree, promulgate regulations to provide for— (1) scheduled onsite inspection, at least once a year, of each facility on the outer Continental Shelf which is subject to any environmental or safety regulation promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, which inspection shall include all safety equipment designed to prevent or ameliorate blowouts, fires, spill­ages, or other major accidents; and (2) periodic onsite inspection without advance notice to the operator of such facility to assure compliance with such environmental or safety regulations. (d) Investigation and report on major fires, oil spills, death, or serious injury (1) The Secretary or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make an investigation and public report on each major fire and each major oil spillage occurring as a result of operations conducted pursuant to this subchapter, and may, in his discretion, make an investigation and report of lesser oil spillages. For purposes of this subsection, a major oil spillage is any spillage in one instance of more than two hundred barrels of oil during a period of thirty days. All holders of leases or permits issued or maintained under this subchapter shall cooperate with the appropriate Secretary in the course of any such investigation. (2) The Secretary or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make an investigation and public report on any death or serious injury occurring as a result of operations conducted pursuant to this subchapter, and may, in his discretion, make an investigation and report of any injury. For purposes of this subsection, a serious injury is one resulting in substantial impairment of any bodily unit or function. All holders of leases or permits issued or maintained under this subchapter shall cooperate with the appropriate Secretary in the course of any such investigation. (e) Review of allegations of violations The Secretary, or, in the case of occupational safety and health, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may review any allegation from any person of the existence of a violation of a safety regulation issued under this subchapter. (f) Summoning of witnesses and production of evidence In any investigation conducted pursuant to this section, the Secretary or the Secret...

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The bill extends the moratorium on certain leasing in the Gulf of Mexico and introduces new inspection fee provisions.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    Inspection Fees.-- The Secretary of the Interior shall collect from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under subsection (c) non-refundable fees for such inspections -- (1) at an aggregate level equal to the amount necessary to offset the annual expenses of inspections of outer Continental Shelf facilities (including mobile offshore drilling units) by the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) using a schedule that reflects the differences in complexity among the classes of facilities to be inspected.

    This introduces a fee structure for inspections of facilities on the outer Continental Shelf, requiring operators to pay for inspection services.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the 'Ocean Energy Safety Fund', into which shall be deposited all amounts collected as fees under paragraph (1) and which shall be available as provided under paragraph (3).

    Creates a dedicated fund for inspection fees to support safety and environmental oversight.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    For each fiscal year beginning after fiscal year 2020, the Secretary shall adjust each dollar amount specified in this subsection for inflation based on the change in the Consumer Price Index from fiscal year 2020.

    This mandates annual inflation adjustments for the inspection fees.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    Annual fees shall be collected under this subsection for facilities that are above the waterline, excluding drilling rigs, and are in place at the start of the fiscal year. Fees for fiscal year 2020 shall be-- (A) $11,500 for facilities with no wells, but with processing equipment or gathering lines; (B) $18,500 for facilities with 1 to 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells; and (C) $34,500 for facilities with more than 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells.

    Establishes specific annual fees for facility inspections based on the number of wells.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    Fees shall be collected under this subsection for drilling rigs on a per inspection basis. Fees for fiscal year 2020 shall be-- (A) $33,500 per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of 500 feet or more; and (B) $18,500 per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of less than 500 feet.

    Imposes per inspection fees for drilling rigs based on water depth.

  • Section 22 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348)

    Fees shall be collected under this subsection for well operations conducted via non-rig units as outlined in subparts D, E, F, and Q of part 250 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, on a per inspection basis. Fees for fiscal year 2020 shall be-- (A) $13,260 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of 2,500 feet or more; (B) $11,530 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths between 500 and 2,499 feet; and (C) $4,470 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of less than 500 feet.

    Establishes fees for inspections of non-rig units based on their operating depth.

  • Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note)

    Effective during fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, the moratorium on leasing in the Gulf of Mexico shall be continued until the Secretary determines that it is no longer necessary. → The Secretary.

    Changes the moratorium language to make it a permanent extension without the need for periodic review.

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7622-7634; text: CR H7630)

  3. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

  4. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.

  5. The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  6. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 205.

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).

  13. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

  16. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.

  17. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.

  18. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

  19. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.

  22. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  23. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  24. Introduced in House

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 205 do?
Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill 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.
Who sponsors HR 205?
HR 205 is sponsored by Rooney, Francis (Republican), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), Cunningham, Joe (Democratic), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Crist, Charlie (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), and Himes, James A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 205?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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