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.

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Bill Number

HR 1571

Introduced

Apr 12, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Topics

Coastal zone Continental shelf Energy Gas in submerged lands Law Licenses Marine and coastal resources, fisheries New Jersey Oil and gas leases Petroleum in submerged lands Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Submarine oil well drilling

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Summary

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.

Actions

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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