Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production off the coast of.
The West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in specific planning areas off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. The bill targets the Washington/Oregon Planning Area, Northern California Planning Area, Central California Planning Area, and Southern California Planning Area. The Secretary is barred from issuing any leases or authorizations for oil or natural gas activities in these areas.
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