Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · S

S. 1691 (95th)

Antarctic Conservation Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 June 1977

Last action

14 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

2 September 2025

Environment

Official sourceView documentsShare

Summary

Antarctic Conservation Act - Declares it the purpose of this Act to implement the Antarctic Treaty, and the Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora. Stipulates that the taking of any native animal, collection of any native plant, introduction of any non-indigenous plant, entrance with certain restricted areas, or discharge of oil or hazardous substances into adjacent waters and ice shelves shall be unlawful in Antarctica. Sets forth import-export restrictions on animals and plants taken in violation of this Act. Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation to issue permits for any act in Antarctica otherwise prohibited by this Act. Requires the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of State and other Federal officials, to promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act. Requires all persons participating in expeditions proceeding to Antarctica from the United States to notify the Secretary of State of the purpose and itinerary of such expedition. Requires the Director to notify such persons of any risks to the safety of persons and property in Antarctica which might occur during the period of the expedition. Sets forth the civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes such appropriations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 14 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

1 official file

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Related records

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.