H.R. 4536 · 118th Congress · House

To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Jul 11, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. representative to each relevant international organization to call for a moratorium on the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration and oppose support of such activities until the President (1) certifies that the International Seabed Authority has promulgated regulations that ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from any harmful effects of such mining, and (2) reports to Congress on the details of the regulations and related information. The regulations must be informed by the scientific consensus on impacts to ocean ecosystems in order for the President to certify them. 

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 11, 2023

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