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HR 2285 107th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.

Introduced: June 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
Energy Coastal zoneContinental shelfGas in submerged landsLaw
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LicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNew JerseyOil and gas leasesPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSubmarine oil well drilling
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 21, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1173)
Jun 21, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease, permit, or license for the exploration or extraction of oil or gas from specified submerged lands located off the coast of New Jersey.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 21, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2285: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2285/
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"H.R. 2285: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2285/.
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H.R. 2285, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2285/.
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[H.R. 2285: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2285/)
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