Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)
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 Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 25, 2017
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate