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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing of the Central California Planning Area.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025, aims to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Central California Planning Area by amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Specifically, the bill would prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any new leases for oil or gas exploration, development, or production in this specific offshore region. This means that despite any previous provisions that might have allowed for such leasing, no new oil or gas activities would be permitted in the Central California Planning Area. The prohibition appears to be a direct conservation effort to protect the marine and coastal environment of central California, potentially in response to environmental concerns about offshore drilling and its potential impacts on marine ecosystems, local fishing industries, and coastal communities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (20)
Jimmy Panetta (D)*,
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Dave Min (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 04/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2882/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2882/BILLS-119hr2882ih.pdf |
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