Govoptes

SJRES 11 · A joint resolution 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".

Became Public Law No: 119-3.

Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Latest action
Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Cosponsors
2

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.

Recent actions

  1. Mar 14, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-3.
  2. Mar 14, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-3.
  3. Mar 14, 2025 Signed by President.
  4. Mar 14, 2025 Signed by President.
  5. Mar 10, 2025 Presented to President.
  6. Mar 10, 2025 Presented to President.
  7. Mar 6, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 6, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)

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