119-HR2862
Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act
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. 2862
1. Short title2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act".
2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area
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 the Southern California Planning Area - Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Southern California Planning Area, as such planning area is described in the document entitled "2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program", dated September 2023.