Bill · H.R. 2881· House(119-HR-2881)

COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

Age: 75 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 4/10/2025
Last activity: 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by: Frank Pallone
Cosponsors: - 38 - 3

Energy

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act of了 2025'', seeks to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The primary goal is to create a permanent prohibition on offshore drilling activities. This would prevent the Secretary from issuing leases or authorizations for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or other minerals. The specific areas targeted include the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.

Yes· 3 of 7

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill protects ocean ecosystems by preventing mineral and oil/gas extraction in specific coastal areas.
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?+7
The bill directly mandates a reduction in fossil fuel production capacity in the specified planning areas.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
By prohibiting offshore drilling, the bill reduces potential carbon emissions from fossil fuel production.

The opposite· 3 of 4

Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Energy and mineral extraction businesses will be negatively impacted by the drilling prohibition.
Would union members be better off under this?-4
Workers in the oil and gas industry may lose potential jobs and union opportunities.
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?-2
Reducing oil and gas production could potentially exert upward pressure on energy prices.