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S. 2575 (101st)

Antarctica Protection Act of 1990

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Introduced

3 May 1990

Last action

17 October 1990 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Antarctica Protection Act of 1990 - Makes it unlawful to engage in, finance, or provide assistance to, any Antarctic minerals resource activity. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should enter into negotiations with specified consultative parties of the Antarctica Treaty to conclude an international agreement to: (1) prohibit Antarctic mineral resource activities by all nations; (2) grant Antarctica special protective status as an International Reserve-Land of Science for wilderness protection, international cooperation, and scientific research; (3) conserve and protect Antarctica and its associated ecosystems; and (4) ensure that all scientific investigation relating to geological processes and structures is made available to the international scientific community. Expresses the sense of the Congress that any international agreement relating to Antarctica that is submitted to the Senate for ratification should be consistent with the purposes of this Act. Applies environmental impact assessment requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to Antarctica activities of Federal agencies or entities receiving Federal assistance. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1025.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 839.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 16 October 1990

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 May 1990

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