119 S1445 IS: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-04-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1445IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 10, 2025Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025.

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Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf

Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the following:(q)

Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf

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Definition of Arctic

In this subsection, the term Arctic has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).(2)

Prohibition

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or extend a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf..