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H.R. 8099119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 26, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8099 would require a public yearly report tracking whether offshore oil and gas companies are cleaning up old wells, platforms, and pipelines on time.
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This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish a yearly public report on the cleanup and shutdown of old offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines in U.S. waters. The report must track missed deadlines, structures left on the ocean floor, pipeline removals, and any enforcement actions taken against companies that did not meet their obligations.
This bill directly affects the Department of the Interior and offshore oil and gas companies operating in U.S. waters. It also affects members of the public and policymakers who want to monitor whether companies are properly handling their old offshore infrastructure.
Without a regular public record, it can be difficult to know whether companies are meeting their legal cleanup deadlines or facing consequences when they do not. This report would make that information available to the public each year.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.