This bill adds a new subsection to Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. It would stop the Secretary from issuing any new leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
If you live, work, or operate a business in the listed states, the federal government would not issue new offshore leases for oil or natural gas in waters off those states. The bill text addresses issuance of leases; it does not describe changes to any existing leases.
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The bill was introduced by the named senators to add a prohibition on issuing offshore oil and gas leases off the listed states. The bill’s short title is the "New England Coastal Protection Act." No additional proponents' statements or cost information are included in the bill text provided.
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