COAST Anti-Drilling Act

H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes-specifically against any inclusion of mandated offshore oil and gas lease sales or attachment of S. 4753 (Energy Permitting Reform Act) to the continuing resolution. Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Westerman), to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. S.617, COAST Anti-Drilling Act, all provisions S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act of 2025, opposing any inclusion of mandated offshore oil and gas lease sales or inclusion of S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Report Act of 2024. S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, opposing provisions requiring additional offshore oil and gas lease sales of at least 60 million acres each, undermining protections for critically endangered whales, setting deadlines for agency environmental review decisions on permitting and leasing, and imposing a 150-day statute of limitations to challenge permitting decisions. S. 5508, Plug Offshore Wells (POW) Act, all provisions Discussed executive branch authorities with congressional offices: Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2024-2029 (in general) Exercise of the Presidents Section 12(a) authority under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently withdraw OCS planning areas from oil and gas leasing disposition Discussed legislation with federal agencies: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ): - S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (Sen. Manchin), provisions requiring additional offshore oil and gas lease sales, undermining protections for critically endangered whales, setting arbitrary deadlines for agency environmental review decisions on permitting and leasing, and imposing a 150-day statute of limitations to challenge permitting decisions. - Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Westerman), to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. Executive Office of the President/White House: - Exercise of the Presidents Section 12(a) authority under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently withdraw OCS planning areas from oil and gas leasing disposition.

Client expense: $112,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Legislation relating to offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response, offshore wind energy, offshore wind revenue sharing, port infrastructure, clean shipping, hydrogen energy, CZMA, offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning, and renewable marine resources. H.R.470-- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. H.R.1443-- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.1320/S.617 -- COAST Anti-Drilling Act H.R.470/S.22 -- West Coast Ocean Protection Act Potential legislation related to offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind energy, and marine renewable energy. H.R.4030- North Pacific Ocean Protection Act: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3978- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.4936/ S.3026- NOW Act (To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.) H.R.913/ S.373- To modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes. S.3445- A bill to promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes. H.R.6285 / S.3289 - Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R.970- To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R.1172- To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes. H.R.1441- To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.8718 - To conditionally prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in the Columbia Management Area, and for other purposes. H.R.9238 -- To accelerate the commercialization of marine energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Legislation relating to offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response, offshore wind energy, offshore wind revenue sharing, port infrastructure, clean shipping, hydrogen energy, CZMA, offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning, and renewable marine resources. H.R.470-- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. H.R.1443-- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.1320/S.617 -- COAST Anti-Drilling Act H.R.470/S.22 -- West Coast Ocean Protection Act Potential legislation related to offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind energy, and marine renewable energy. H.R.4030- North Pacific Ocean Protection Act: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3978- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.4936/ S.3026- NOW Act (To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.) H.R.913/ S.373- To modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes. S.3445- A bill to promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes. H.R.6285 / S.3289 - Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R.970- To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R.1172- To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes. H.R.1441- To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.8718 - To conditionally prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in the Columbia Management Area, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)