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H.R. 1667 102nd Congress House

To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off…

Official title: To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain port… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida, to prohibit activities other than certain required environmental or oceanographic studies under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within the part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area lying off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 1991 See on congress.gov
Energy Coastal zoneContinental shelfEnergy policyEnvironmental Protection
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1992
See H.R.776.
May 7, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Apr 16, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, EPA.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Apr 9, 1991
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 9, 1991
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Apr 9, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 1992

See H.R.776.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act with respect to certain submerged lands off the State of Florida.

Mandates that all leases in such area issued before enactment of this Act be cancelled. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the status of such cancellations. Provides for compensation to entitled lessees.

Prohibits any activities other than environmental or oceanographic studies in a certain part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area off the western boundary of Florida.

Directs the Secretary to undertake certain environmental studies.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1667: To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida, to prohibit activities other than certain required environmental or oceanographic studies under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within the part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area lying off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1667/
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"H.R. 1667: To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida, to prohibit activities other than certain required environmental or oceanographic studies under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within the part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area lying off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1667/.
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H.R. 1667, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1667/.
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[H.R. 1667: To permanently prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from preparing for or conducting any activity under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida, to prohibit activities other than certain required environmental or oceanographic studies under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within the part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area lying off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1667/)
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