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S. 2119 (96th)

Georges Bank Protection Act

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Introduced

11 December 1979

Last action

10 September 1980 · Reported

Status

Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-934.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Georges Bank Protection Act - Provides measures for the protection of fishery resources on the Georges Bank from environmental degradation due to oil and gas well drilling activities. Establishes a biological task force composed of specified Federal agency appointees to make recommendations for the protection of such resources to the Secretary of the Interior. States that such task force shall exist during the entire period of oil and gas activity on the Georges Bank. Requires the President to direct the appropriate agencies to: (1) expedite the promulgation of regulations concerning safety, enforcement, and the Fishermen's Contingency Fund, under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978; and (2) complete the reports relating to at-sea spill cleanup and mitigation mandated by the requirements of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Control Plan.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 1979

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-934.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-934.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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