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HR 569 117th Congress House Energy Atlantic Ocean Delaware Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Maryland North Carolina Oil and gas Virginia

Defend our Coast Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defend our Coast Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

What's happening now February 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 28, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Jan 28, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· Jan 28, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Jan 28, 2021
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 569: Defend our Coast Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-569/
MLA
"H.R. 569: Defend our Coast Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-569/.
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H.R. 569, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-569/.
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[H.R. 569: Defend our Coast Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-569/)
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