United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4246 (115th)
No Drilling in Our Backyards Act
Introduced
3 November 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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11 August 2025
Summary
No Drilling in Our Backyards Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to prohibit 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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 November 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4246
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4246