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S.1263: Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
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, gas, or methane hydrate 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |