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HR 1798 109th 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 27, 2006 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 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 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 26, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 26, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 2005

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 or the North Atlantic planning areas.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 878 Identical bill COAST Anti-Drilling Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 27, 2006
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 27, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1798: COAST Anti-Drilling Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1798/
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"H.R. 1798: COAST Anti-Drilling Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1798/.
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H.R. 1798, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1798/.
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