West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill permanently prohibits oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
• This prohibition applies to the Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California Planning Areas as defined in the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program.
• The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to enact this prohibition, overriding any conflicting provisions.