Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025
H.R. 2882119th Congress

Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025.

Section 2. Prohibition on oil and gas leasing of the Central California Planning Area

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 on oil and gas leasing of the Central California Planning Area

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in any area of the Central California Planning Area.

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