Bill117th CongressFiled May 26, 2021Energy
S. 1851
COAST Anti-Drilling Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 26, 2021)
Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from authorizing the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in specified planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf along the Atlantic Coast, including the Straits of Florida.
What just happenedMay 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
15 cosponsors14 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateMay 26, 2021
- May 26, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 26, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate