Safe COAST Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2019)
Safe Coasts, Oceans, And Seaside Towns Act or the Safe COAST Act
This bill addresses the safety of offshore oil and gas drilling.
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for specified safety regulations that govern offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf and provide protections for human, marine, and coastal environments.
In addition, the Department of the Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study titled "Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program."
What just happenedMar 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House