A bill to create a marine sanctuary from leasing pursuant to the outer continental shelf lands act in an area off the coast of California adjacent to state owned submerged lands in which such state has suspended leasing for mineral purposes.
Golden Gate Marine Sanctuary Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend all further leasing for the exploration for or extraction of oil, gas, or any othatr mineral in the portion of the Outer Continental Shelf seaward of the area specified in this Act in which the State of California has suspended mineral leasing.
Establishes the Golden Gate Marine Sanctuary in California.
Provides that the Secretary shall terminate such suspension if the State of California revokes the law enacted by such State prohibiting exploration for extraction of oil, gas, or other minerals in the area so designated.
Authorizes the President to terminate any such suspension during any national emergency.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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