HR 2051 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

Antarctica Tourism Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1991-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antarctica Tourism Act of 1991 - Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to issue regulations applicable to tour operators and tourists traveling to Antarctica to prevent or minimize harmful effects from tourism on: (1) native mammals, birds, and plants and the living conditions of such mammals and birds; (2) the scientific value of Antarctica; and (3) the land and marine environment of Antarctica. Lists minimum requirements of such regulations, including: (1) the establishment of qualifications for tour guides; (2) a requirement that tour operators employ a sufficient number of guides to educate, supervise, and monitor tourists; (3) a prohibition on entering specially protected areas; (4) the establishment of specified guidelines for tourist activities; and (5) the establishment of training programs on the requirements of this Act and the Antarctic Treaty System. Requires the Under Secretary, in issuing such regulations, to: (1) consider designating areas of Antarctica for visits by tourists and limiting the size of tourist groups and the number of tours to Antarctica in a specified period of time; and (2) review measures implemented by the National Park Ser…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican