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H.R. 5817

Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

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 Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8](D-VA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act — Informed