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 or production of oil, natural gas, and other minerals in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic regions. By amending the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the bill aims to prevent offshore drilling activities along the coastline stretching from North Carolina to Maine. For citizens, this legislation is designed to protect coastal economies and environments by eliminating the risk of oil spills and industrial development in these specific Atlantic waters.