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HR 2945 101th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida.

Introduced: October 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
Energy Continental shelfEnergy policyEnvironmental ProtectionFlorida
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Oil and gas leasesPetroleumPetroleum in submerged landsProspecting
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 1989
Field Hearings Held in Key West, Florida
Sep 20, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sep 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Jul 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jul 20, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 14, 1989

Field Hearings Held in Key West, Florida

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from engaging in any leasing activity with respect to specified submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida. Directs the Secretary to promulgate guidelines for the United States to follow when buying back any existing oil or gas lease on such lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 16, 1989
GOSS, PORTER
· Jul 20, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2945: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2945/
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"H.R. 2945: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2945/.
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H.R. 2945, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2945/.
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