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S. 282 117th Congress Senate

Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AlaskaArctic and polar regionsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 8, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021

This bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 815 Arctic Refuge Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 12, 2022
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 15, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 13, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 25, 2021
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 8, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 8, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 8, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 8, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 8, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 8, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 8, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 8, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 282: Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-282/
MLA
"S. 282: Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-282/.
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S. 282, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-282/.
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