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S 1424119th CongressIntroduced
Veterans First Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Permanently prohibits oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the outer continental shelf off California, Oregon, and Washington coasts.
Key Points
- 1Amends Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- 2Prohibits all oil and gas activities in four Pacific planning areas
- 3Covers Washington/Oregon, Northern, Central, and Southern California areas
- 4Based on 2024-2029 leasing program boundaries
- 5Permanent protection regardless of other laws
- 6Addresses environmental and climate concerns
Impact Areas
Offshore energy developmentPacific coastal environmentOil and gas industryClimate change policyWest Coast states
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