Bill > S1432

This bill aims to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Specifically, the bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any leases or authorizations for oil and gas activities in four specific planning areas: the Washington/Oregon Planning Area, the Northern California Planning Area, the Central California Planning Area, and the Southern California Planning Area. These planning areas are defined in the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. By implementing this prohibition, the bill seeks to protect the marine environments and coastal ecosystems of these three West Coast states, effectively blocking future offshore drilling in these regions regardless of potential changes in federal energy policy or leadership.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1432/all-info