# 119-hr-664: American Seabed Protection Act

119-hr-664, American Seabed Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-664
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Seabed Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Prohibition on licensing for deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf hardrock mining.** This bill would bar federal licenses for exploration or commercial recovery of minerals on the deep seabed and for exploration, development, or production of hardrock minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf, while allowing a narrow exception for scientific research. It also requires a government-funded, independent environmental assessment led by the National Academies with defined study topics and oversight roles. - Mining industry: Companies could not obtain federal licenses for deep seabed mining or OCS hardrock activities, even where other statutes might allow those permits. - Coastal communities, fisheries, and Indigenous peoples: The mandated study must evaluate effects on habitats and species, quantify sediment plume and contamination risks, examine impacts on fisheries, recreation, aquaculture, and consider effects on Indigenous peoples and subsistence uses. - Science and policy makers: The Secretary must engage the National Academies to produce a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem characterization, recovery potential, emissions, carbon sequestration impacts, and alternatives such as recycling and material substitution to inform future choices.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No new deep-sea and offshore mining permits: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would bar federal agencies from issuing new permits for exploration or commercial recovery on the deep seabed. It would also stop permits for exploring, developing, or producing hardrock minerals on the nation’s offshore shelf. Only permits for scientific research would still b…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-664 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/664)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6130: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6130)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-664 (as of 2026-09-17).