Bill115th CongressFiled May 1, 2017Energy
S. 999
COAST Anti-Drilling Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 1, 2017)
Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, or the Straits of Florida planning areas.
What just happenedMay 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
19 cosponsors18 D1 I
19cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills5subjects
- Introduced in SenateMay 1, 2017
- May 1, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 1, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate