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HR 1631 107th Congress House

To permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Coastal zoneContinental shelfEnergyEnvironmental Protection
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Environmental assessmentFloridaGas in submerged landsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOcean miningOil and gas leasesPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingSubmarine oil well drilling
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
May 3, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 26, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas or any other mineral in the following planning areas: (1) eastern Gulf of Mexico; (2) Straits of Florida; or (3) South Atlantic, extending from the Straits of Florida planning area to the border between the States of Florida and Georgia.

Conditions the sale of an option to enter into an oil and gas lease (except in the case of a plan for natural gas production and transportation) upon an environmental impact statement and a State consistency certification.

Authorizes the Secretary to purchase rights to oil and gas development and production covered by specified leases outstanding in the Gulf of Mexico.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 3, 2001
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 26, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1631: To permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1631/
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"H.R. 1631: To permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1631/.
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H.R. 1631, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1631/.
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[H.R. 1631: To permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1631/)
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