American Seabed Protection Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (8)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-01-23
Plain-English Summary
This bill would likely restrict or regulate energy development activities on the ocean floor off the U.S. coast, potentially protecting marine ecosystems from drilling or mining operations. The measure would affect energy companies, fishing industries, and coastal communities by determining what types of resource extraction are allowed in federal ocean waters.
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Subjects
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