S 180 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the federal water pollution control act in order to require the approval of adjacent coastal states prior to the construction of certain offshore facilities.

Introduced 1973-01-04· Sponsored by Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.(1973-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, except in the case of facilities constructed under leases issued pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, that no Federal department or agency shall construct, license, or approve in any way the construction of any facility of any kind beyond the territorial sea off the coast of the United States until: (1) such department or agency has filed with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Administration a complete report with respect to the proposed facility; (2) the Administrator has forwarded such report to the Governor of each adjacent coastal State which might be adversely affected by pollution or related consequences from such facility; and (3) each such Governor has filed an approval of such proposal with the Administrator.…

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

Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican