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HR 2930 109th Congress House

To prohibit the issuance of any Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes.

Introduced: June 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
Energy Environmental ProtectionGas in submerged landsGreat LakesLaw
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LicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas leasesPetroleum in submerged landsSubmarine oil well drillingWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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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
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the issuance of any federal or state permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Jul 18, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Jul 14, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 27, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2005
Bean, Melissa
· Jun 16, 2005
EHLERS, VERNON
· Jun 16, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2930: To prohibit the issuance of any Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2930/
MLA
"H.R. 2930: To prohibit the issuance of any Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2930/.
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H.R. 2930, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2930/.
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[H.R. 2930: To prohibit the issuance of any Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2930/)
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