What does Preamble of West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington,' aims to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The bill seeks to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.

What does SHORT TITLE. of West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025.

What does PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND of West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in specific areas off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. The prohibition applies to the Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California Planning Areas. The boundaries of these planning areas are defined by the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program. The Secretary is prevented from issuing leases or other authorizations for oil and gas activities within these areas, regardless of other provisions of law.

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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025

Last updated: 4/10/2025 · Introduced: 4/10/2025

Author: Jared Huffman (D-CA)

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This bill permanently prohibits oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
The prohibition applies to specific planning areas defined by the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program.
The Secretary of the Interior is prevented from issuing leases or authorizations for oil and gas activities within these designated areas.

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