S 617 · 118th Congress · Energy

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

Introduced 2023-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2023-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from authorizing the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil, natural gas, or other minerals in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf along the Atlantic Coast. Specifically, the prohibition applies to the Mid-Atlantic planning area, the South Atlantic planning area, the North Atlantic planning area, and the Straits of Florida.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (16)

14 Democrats2 Independents