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HR 1697 108th Congress House

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

Official title: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas.

Introduced: April 9, 2003 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Energy Atlantic OceanContinental shelfGas in submerged landsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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Mining leasesOcean miningOil and gas leasesPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSubmarine oil well drilling
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Apr 16, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 16, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act, or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act - 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 either the Mid-Atlantic planning area or the North Atlantic planning area.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1697: COAST Anti-Drilling Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1697/
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"H.R. 1697: COAST Anti-Drilling Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1697/.
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H.R. 1697, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1697/.
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