119-HR2881
COAST Anti-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. 2881
1. Short title2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of outer Continental Shelf1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act of 2025" or the "COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025".
2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of 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 certain areas of outer Continental Shelf - Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary shall not issue a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the following planning areas, as each such planning area is depicted in the 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program referenced in the notice of availability published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Notice of Availability of the 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement" (88 Fed. Reg. 67798; published October 2, 2023):
(1) - The North Atlantic planning area.
(2) - The Mid-Atlantic planning area.
(3) - The South Atlantic planning area.
(4) - The Straits of Florida planning area.