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H.R. 4536 (118th)

To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 July 2023

Last action

11 July 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Barbara Lee, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

2 August 2024

Environment · Energy

Summary

This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. representative to each relevant international organization to call for a moratorium on the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration and oppose support of such activities until the President (1) certifies that the International Seabed Authority has promulgated regulations that ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from any harmful effects of such mining, and (2) reports to Congress on the details of the regulations and related information. The regulations must be informed by the scientific consensus on impacts to ocean ecosystems in order for the President to certify them. 

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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