Bill · S. 1472· Senate(119-S-1472)
New England Coastal Protection Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the "New England Coastal Protection Act". It aims to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England. Specifically, it would prevent the Secretary from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in certain areas. These protected areas include the waters off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill protects the coastal environment by prohibiting resource extraction activities in the outer continental shelf off the New England states.
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?+6
The bill directly prevents the future production of oil and natural gas in the specified coastal waters.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill helps reduce carbon emissions by prohibiting new oil and gas exploration and production off the New England coast.
The opposite
Is this likely to create jobs?-3
The bill prevents the creation of jobs related to the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas in the New England coastal areas.
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill negatively impacts energy industry business owners by prohibiting leasing activities in specific coastal regions.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The prohibition on leasing restricts potential business opportunities for energy companies and their contractors in the region.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Oil and Gas Activities: By amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the bill prevents the Secretary from issuing leases for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Resource Development: The bill prevents the Secretary from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the outer Continental Shelf areas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation-3Improves Small Business Support-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Business Owners-3
- 9/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts