HR664Referred to Committee

American Seabed Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-23
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
Type

Sponsor

Ed Case
Ed Case
Democrat · HI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (555 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001055

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Latest Action

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E86-87)

2025-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

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

Energy
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