What does Preamble of S 109 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore lease sales under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes,' aims to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct specific offshore lease sales. The bill's stated purpose is to mandate certain actions related to offshore lease sales under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 109 do?

This bill is formally titled the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025.

What does OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES. of S 109 do?

This section mandates that the Secretary conduct not fewer than 20 offshore lease sales during a 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment. Lease sales must occur no later than specific dates between March 31, 2026, and August 31, 2035. Each offshore lease sale must offer not fewer than 74,000,000 acres within the Gulf of Mexico Region Program Area. The Secretary may waive requirements under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expedite lease sale approval. Civil actions related to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act should not invalidate leases issued from a sale. The moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico is extended to December 31, 2035. The Secretary may issue leases for environmental conservation purposes, such as shore protection and habitat restoration.

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Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025 — S. 109

Last updated: 1/16/2025 · Introduced: 1/16/2025

Author: Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct at least 20 offshore lease sales over a 10-year period, with each sale offering a minimum of 74 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico.
The bill extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to December 31, 2035, while allowing the Secretary to issue leases for environmental conservation.
To expedite lease approvals, the Secretary may waive certain Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act requirements, and challenges to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act cannot invalidate issued leases.

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