S. 1472

New England Coastal Protection Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2025-04-10)

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “New England Coastal Protection Act”.

2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England

Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration for, or development or production of, oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.

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