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HR 3751 101th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.

Introduced: November 20, 1989 See on congress.gov
Energy Congressional reporting requirementsContinental shelfEnergy policyGas in submerged lands
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Oil and gas leasesPetroleumPetroleum in submerged lands
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury, EPA.
Mar 16, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf.
Nov 20, 1989
Referred concurrently to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than 30 legislative days following the date on which the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs files its report in the House.
Nov 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 20, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury, EPA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any oil or gas exploration leases or licenses on submerged lands off the coastlines of the eastern seaboard, western seaboard, and Alaska (the Outer Continental Shelf). Retains the leases, licenses, and permits in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to cancel (with compensation) specified leases or permits in effect on such date.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on alternative options for compensating leaseholders of specified land tracts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 27, 1990
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 12, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 30, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 30, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 20, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3751: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3751/
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"H.R. 3751: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3751/.
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H.R. 3751, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3751/.
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