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- H.R.5817
H.R.5817: Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 4, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (14 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil or gas exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled "Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 4, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Donald Beyer (D-Va.) |