119-HR2862

Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act

Last action was on 4-10-2025

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Current status is Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2862

1. Short title
2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area

1. 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.