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House Bill 956
118th Congress(2023-2024)
No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023
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Introduced in House on Feb 9, 2023
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H. R. 956 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 956


To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2023

Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337), the Secretary of the Interior may not lease any area in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration, development, or production.

(b) No effect on existing leases.—Subsection (a) shall not affect any oil and gas leases issued before the date of enactment of this section.