House Bill 4888
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Safe COAST Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 29, 2018
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Bill Number
4888
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115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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Summary
Safe Coasts, Oceans, And Seaside Towns Act or the Safe COAST Act
This bill provides statutory authority for specified safety regulations that govern offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf and provide protections for human, marine, and coastal environments.
The Department of the Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study titled "Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program" within 21 months.
January 29, 2018
01/31/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
01/29/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/29/2018
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:38:57 PM