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HOUSE 1149116th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.

Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act

Last Action
4/2/2019

Actions

  • 2019-04-02Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 2019-02-11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2019-02-11Introduced in House
  • 2019-02-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-11 (00)

Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing certain permits to engage in geological and geophysical exploration for mineral resources on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.

Cosponsors (20)

  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • Donna Shalala (D-FL)
  • Brian Mast (R-FL)
  • Donald Beyer (D-VA)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
  • Jared Huffman (D-CA)
  • FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
  • Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Earth sciences
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Oil and gas
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