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Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act [S.2841]
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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 or gas 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."
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/21/2016
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2015 [S.2238]
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2015 This bill states as U.S. policy that: (1) federal land and waters should be managed for the benefit of the people of the United States to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change and to promote a rapid transition to a clean energy economy; and (2) the government should pursue management of federal land and waters for the benefit of the people of the United States by not issuing any new lease or renewing any nonproducing lease for coal, oil, or natural gas in any such land or waters. The bill amends the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7772-7773) on 11/04/2015
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Protecting Local Fishing Jobs and Communities Act of 2015 [S.2047]
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Protecting Local Fishing Jobs and Communities Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from requiring sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent, third-party monitoring program, unless the program is fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program monitors annual catch limits for fishing vessels in that sector. Currently, those sectors are required to develop and implement those programs, and are responsible for the program costs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Ayotte
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/17/2015
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 [S.2012]
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Conference Held. on 09/08/2016
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Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015 [S.2011]
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Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015 TITLE I--THE GULF OF MEXICO OFFSHORE ENERGY AND JOBS ACT OF 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Department of the Interior to make available for oil and natural gas leasing, and conduct lease sales, including sales of the available unleased acreage within each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area in the Gulf of Mexico considered to have the largest undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources. Each proposed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Murkowski. With Written Report No. 114-137. Minority Views Filed. on 09/09/2015
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Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act [S.1414]
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Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3240) on 05/21/2015
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Florida Fisheries Improvement Act [S.1403]
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Florida Fisheries Improvement Act This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to revise requirements for fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Regional fishery management councils may use alternative fishery management measures in a recreational fishery. This bill revises requirements for fishery management plans, including by exempting certain species from fishery rebuilding requirements, changing how to determine the timelines for rebuilding fisheries, and repealing the requirement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-398. on 12/09/2016
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1334]
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill revises enforcement mechanisms of several Acts to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS (Sec. 101) The bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to revise and apply its enforcement provisions to: the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, the North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992, the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-166. on 11/10/2015
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Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act [S.1279]
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Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act Directs the Department of the Interior, before conducting a lease sale that would offer leases within 30 nautical miles of the coastline, to consult with the governor of each potentially affected state to establish lease stipulations for the management of the surface occupancy of the areas between the coastline and 30 nautical miles to mitigate potential concerns regarding impacts to coastal viewsheds. Prescribes formal considerations for production facilities. Prohibits Interior from approving a development
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2015
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Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act [S.1251]
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Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act (Sec. 2) This bill permanently reauthorizes and amends the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995, which provides for: (1) the implementation of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, done in Ottawa on October 24, 1978 (1978 Convention); and (2) the management and conservation of fish in the convention area (specified waters in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean). The Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, which was
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/05/2015 Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-120. on 08/28/2015
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Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015 [S.1215]
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Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015 This bill amends the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to revise and reauthorize the Department of Energy's (DOE) program of methane hydrate research and development. In carrying out the program, DOE may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, institutions that: (1) drill a test well and perform a long-term hydrate production test on land in the U.S. Arctic region within 4 years, (2) drill a test well and perform a long-term hydrate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2015
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Seismic Moratorium Act [S.1171]
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Seismic Moratorium Act This bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil or gas exploration and development in any area located within a specified exclusive economic zone located off the coastline of Florida. This moratorium shall only be terminated if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (of the Department of Commerce) determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of such activities are minimal to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish. These
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/30/2015
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Fluke Fairness Act of 2015 [S.1107]
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Fluke Fairness Act of 2015 This bill directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit for approval by the Department of Commerce a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder, or an amendment to the plan, that: is based on the best scientific information available; reflects changes in the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder in establishing distribution of the commercial and recreational catch quotas; considers regional, coastwide, or other management measures
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/28/2015
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act [S.1042]
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, or the North Atlantic planning areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/22/2015
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-774]
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. NOAA and other federal and state agencies are given the authority to enforce those laws, including enforcement through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 114-81. (txt | Pdf) on 11/05/2015
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Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act [HB-5817]
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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 or gas 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."
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 08/04/2016
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FILET Act of 2016 Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 [HB-4787]
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FILET Act of 2016 Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award competitive grants for colleges and universities to research lionfish and their impact on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. An educational institution must satisfy specific requirements to be eligible for a grant. Grants awarded must be used to develop innovative technologies that can detect, monitor, and help mitigate the spread of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 03/23/2016
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NC OFFSHORE Act North Carolina Opening Fossil Fuels Safely and Harnessing Opportunities for Robust Employment Act [HB-4749]
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NC OFFSHORE Act North Carolina Opening Fossil Fuels Safely and Harnessing Opportunities for Robust Employment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hudson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 03/18/2016
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2016 [HB-4535]
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2016 This bill states as U.S. policy that: (1) federal land and waters should be managed for the benefit of the people of the United States to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change and promote a rapid transition to clean energy; and (2) the government should not issue any new lease or renew any nonproducing lease for coal, oil, or natural gas exploration or production in any federal land or waters. As such, the bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/16/2016
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 [HB-4188]
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY2016-FY2017 as well as an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 43,000 for each of them and specified average military training student loads. The President shall submit to Congress along with the FY2017, FY2019, and quadrennial budgets a Coast Guard manpower requirements plan. There must be a prior authorization of appropriations for the Coast Guard Reserve program and the removal of bridges over U.S.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Became Public Law No: 114-120. (txt | Pdf) on 02/08/2016