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Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-828| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (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 prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. Geological and geophysical activities for oil and gas exploration generally include deep penetration seismic airgun surveys, electromagnetic surveys, deep stratigraphic and shallow test drilling, and various remote-sensing methods. The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1606
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1606
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

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  • HR 116-1606: Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
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Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-828| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act This bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. Geological and geophysical activities for oil and gas exploration generally include deep penetration seismic airgun surveys, electromagnetic surveys, deep stratigraphic and shallow test drilling, and various remote-sensing methods. The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1606
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1606
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (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 116-1606: Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atlantic OceanEarth sciencesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasWildlife conservation and habitat protection