COAST Anti-Drilling Act

The Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act would permanently ban the federal government from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas in the Atlantic Ocean. This prohibition covers a vast area of the Outer Continental Shelf stretching from Maine down to the Florida Straits.

For citizens, the bill is designed to protect coastal economies—such as tourism, recreation, and fishing—from the potential environmental and economic risks associated with offshore drilling and oil spills. By preventing new energy infrastructure in these waters, the legislation aims to preserve the current state of the Atlantic coastline and its marine ecosystems.