The bill would have the effect of mandating OCS lease sales along the entire East Coast, offshore California, and elsewhere, without providing states and local citizens the opportunity to share views about where exploration should happen.
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1231 - To Amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to Require That Each 5-year...
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