HR 2886
Defend our Coast Act
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Bill overview
The Defend our Coast Act permanently prohibits oil and gas drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area. This area includes waters off the coasts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The bill specifically modifies the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent future lease sales in this region. This action is intended to protect coastal ecosystems and resources.
Key provisions
- Prohibits oil and gas leases in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area.
- Modifies the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
- References the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program for the definition of the planning area.
- Designates the area as withdrawn from disposition.
Who is affected
- Oil and gas companies
- State governments bordering the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area
- Federal government (Department of the Interior)
- Coastal communities in the Mid-Atlantic region
- Environmental organizations
Notable changes
- Prevents future oil and gas leasing activities in a significant offshore area.
- Overrides existing lease sale potential in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Donald S. Beyer
Gerald E. Connolly
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2886
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area from disposition, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Defend our Coast Act
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Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1341) is amended by adding at the end the following: