SENATE 617118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

Last Action: 3/1/2023

Actions

2023-03-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2023-03-01Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-01 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (16)

Angus King (I-ME)
John Reed (D-RI)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Christopher Coons (D-DE)
Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

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