119-HR2848
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025
Last action was on 4-10-2025
SenateCurrent status is Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2848
1. Short title2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025".
2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf -
(1) Definition of Arctic - In this subsection, the term Arctic has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
(2) Prohibition - Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or extend a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf.