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Bills/SJRES 11
SJRES 11EnactedPublic Law

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".

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SummaryPublic Law
2025-03-14

This joint resolution rescinds a requirement for lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for approval of activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf. (An archaeological report identifies material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest.) Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies BOEM's final rule titled Protection of Marine Archaeological  Resources and published on September 3, 2024. Nullifying this rule requires BOEM to reinstate regulations that were previously in effect and authorized BOEM to require an archaeological report only if a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area.

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Introduced in Senate · 2025-02-04

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. 

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Engrossed in Senate2025-02-25T05:00:00Z
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Introduced in Senate2025-02-04T05:00:00Z
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Introduced2025-02-04
119th Congress
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Last Action2025-03-14
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
Sponsor
Kennedy, JohnR
senate · Louisiana
Legislative Subjects5 total
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchaeology and anthropologyHistorical and cultural resourcesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas
Latest Action2025-03-14

Became Public Law No: 119-3.