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H.R. 2158 (115th)

Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

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Introduced

26 April 2017

Last action

2 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment · Energy

Summary

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

  1. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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