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S. 58 117th Congress Senate

West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

Introduced: January 27, 2021 See on congress.gov
Energy CaliforniaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasOregon
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S177)
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S177)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 653 Identical bill West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 27, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 27, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 27, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 27, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jan 27, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 27, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 58: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-58/
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"S. 58: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-58/.
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S. 58, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-58/.
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