United States · Bill · S
S. 1257 (105th)
North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997
Introduced
6 October 1997
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Summary
North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any lease, approving any exploration plan, or approving any drilling or permit to drill for oil or gas on any land of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of North Carolina. States that such prohibition shall remain in effect until 45 days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Congress that the Governor of North Carolina has notified the Secretary that the State does not object to the proscribed activity.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 1997
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 October 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1257
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1257