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HR 2244 108th 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: May 22, 2003 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 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 22, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 22, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 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 Outer Continental Shelf lands located off the coast of New Jersey.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 17, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 22, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2244: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2244/
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"H.R. 2244: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2244/.
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H.R. 2244, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2244/.
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[H.R. 2244: 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/108-HR-2244/)
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