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HR 1571 109th 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: April 12, 2005 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 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 12, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2005

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 Outer Continental Shelf lands located within 125 miles of the coast of New Jersey, including areas with respect to which a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities existed before the enactment of this Act.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 12, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 12, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1571: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1571/
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"H.R. 1571: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1571/.
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H.R. 1571, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1571/.
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[H.R. 1571: 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/109-HR-1571/)
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