Bills · S 1432
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1432Energy
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025
INTRO APR 10· LAST ACTION APR 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it makes a permanent decision about how a large portion of the U.S. West Coast ocean will be used, impacting both environmental protection and energy policy. If it becomes law, it secures the protection of sensitive marine environments and coastal communities from the potential risks of oil spills and industrial activities associated with offshore drilling, aligning with broader efforts to transition to cleaner energy.
If the bill does not pass, the possibility of future oil and gas exploration and production in these areas remains open, subject to changing federal policies and market conditions. Voters concerned about climate change, ocean health, and the economic well-being of coastal regions would see this bill as a significant step towards preserving these resources, while others might view it as limiting domestic energy production and potentially increasing reliance on foreign sources.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Permanently prohibits the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas.
This establishes a lasting ban on fossil fuel extraction in specific federal waters, providing long-term environmental protection.
PROVISION 02
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to incorporate this permanent prohibition.
This integrates the ban into existing federal law, making it more robust and difficult to reverse in the future.
PROVISION 03
Applies the prohibition to the Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California Planning Areas.
This clearly defines the exact geographical regions off the West Coast where oil and gas activities would be outlawed.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
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DEM 8 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 10
Introduced in Senate
APR 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2566)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1432
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Last actionApr 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025
Senate BillS 1432Energy
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
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