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S.1794: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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July 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |