H.R.2881

COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025 Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

Introduced·4/10/25

Prohibits offshore oil and gas drilling in Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.

The COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025 amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. This legislation responds to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed final program for oil and gas leasing from 2024 to 2029, aiming to protect these regions from offshore drilling activities.

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History

Apr 10, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.