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S.1555: Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced Sept. 14, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assess each offshore oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico that is no longer useful for operations, and has become critical for a marine fisheries habitat, to: (1) determine whether there are coral populations or other protected species in the platform's vicinity, and (2) identify any species in the vicinity that have recreational or commercial value....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Sept. 14, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |