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HR 5948 117th Congress House Environmental Protection

Antarctic Science and Conservation Modernization Act

Introduced: November 12, 2021 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Dec 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antarctic Science and Conservation Modernization Act

This bill sets forth requirements to implement (1) Measure 4 (2004), “Insurance and Contingency Planning for Tourism and Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area;" and (2) Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, “Liability Arising From Environmental Emergencies."

What's happening now December 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Nov 12, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5948: Antarctic Science and Conservation Modernization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5948/
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"H.R. 5948: Antarctic Science and Conservation Modernization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5948/.
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H.R. 5948, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5948/.
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