S 1445119th CongressIntroduced

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Environment & Climate

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025 prohibits all oil and gas leasing activities in Arctic regions of the Outer Continental Shelf by amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, establishing an absolute ban on exploration, development, and production authorizations regardless of other legal provisions to protect the fragile Arctic ecosystem from industrial exploitation.

Key Points

1The bill amends Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to explicitly prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing or extending any oil and gas leases in defined Arctic areas.
2It incorporates the Arctic definition from the 1984 Arctic Research and Policy Act and establishes an unconditional ban overriding all other laws.
3The legislation targets all mineral extraction activities including exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and other resources in the designated Arctic zones.

Impact Areas

Oil and gas industry stakeholders seeking Arctic drilling rightsArctic marine ecosystems and endangered species habitatsFederal energy regulatory frameworks and Department of the Interior operations

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