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Safe COAST Act

Introduced: May 1, 2019 Introduced by: Barragán, Nanette Diaz Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Mar 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Feb 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 25, 2019

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Coasts, Oceans, And Seaside Towns Act or the Safe COAST Act

This bill addresses the safety of offshore oil and gas drilling.

Specifically, the 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.

In addition, 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."

What's happening now March 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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