Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 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 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017
- May 2, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House