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No Drilling in Our Backyards Act

Introduced: February 25, 2019 Introduced by: Barragán, Nanette Diaz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Drilling in Our Backyards Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a permit for any oil and gas drilling operation that is located within 1,500 feet from a home, business, school, or other building that requires special protection.

What's happening now March 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1333: No Drilling in Our Backyards Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1333/
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"H.R. 1333: No Drilling in Our Backyards Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1333/.
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H.R. 1333, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1333/.
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