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Introduced
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
In Committee
08/24/2020
08/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend Public Law 115-97 to prohibit oil and gas activities within one mile of polar bear maternal den habitat, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits oil and gas activities within one mile of polar bear habitat on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as specified by the bill. Prohibited activities include exploration, development, production, or transportation and other infrastructure activities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act of 2020, amends Public Law 115-97 to prohibit oil and gas activities, including exploration, development, production, transportation, and infrastructure, within one mile of polar bear maternal den habitat on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The prohibited area is identified on a specific map in an environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of the Interior.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (61)
Jared Huffman (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 08/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7876/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7876/BILLS-116hr7876ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7876/BILLS-116hr7876ih.pdf.pdf |
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