Bill > HR2862

This bill aims to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area by amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Specifically, the bill would prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any leases or authorizations for oil or natural gas exploration, development, or production in this specific offshore region, as defined in the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program from September 2023. By adding this prohibition, the legislation seeks to protect the coastal and marine environment of Southern California from potential oil and gas drilling activities, effectively blocking any future petroleum exploration or extraction in the specified area. The bill represents a direct legislative effort to safeguard the region's ocean ecosystem and coastline from potential environmental risks associated with offshore drilling.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2862/all-info