Senate Bill 5024
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Ocean Exploration Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5024
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Ocean Exploration Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Ocean Policy Committee and the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council, and otherwise revises provisions related to ocean and coastal resources at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
December 16, 2020
12/16/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:47 PM