Defend our Coast Act prohibits oil and gas leases in the Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf.
Defend our Coast Act amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent the Secretary from issuing leases for oil or gas exploration, development, or production in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area. This area is defined in the 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program. The bill aims to protect the Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf from oil and gas activities.
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