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A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1263| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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."
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May 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2158
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • May 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2158
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2158: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.
Atlantic OceanEarth sciencesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasWildlife conservation and habitat protection

A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1263| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
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."
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Timeline
May 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2158
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • May 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2158
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2158: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atlantic OceanEarth sciencesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasWildlife conservation and habitat protection