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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 withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area from disposition, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Defend our Coast Act, aims to prevent oil and gas leasing in the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Planning Area. Specifically, the bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act by adding a provision that prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any leases for oil or gas exploration, development, or production in the Mid-Atlantic OCS Planning Area, as defined in the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published in September 2023. The Outer Continental Shelf refers to submerged lands beyond state coastal waters that are owned by the federal government, and this bill effectively blocks any future oil and gas development in this specific maritime region, which likely aims to protect marine ecosystems, coastal environments, and potentially address climate change concerns by preventing new fossil fuel extraction projects.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Deborah Ross (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Bobby Scott (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/2886/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2886/BILLS-119hr2886ih.pdf |
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