S 4715 119th Congress Senate Energy

Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026

Introduced: June 9, 2026 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Jul 15, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Jun 9, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Require offshore oil operators to prove fitness and set aside decommissioning funds.

This bill would amend the law governing offshore oil and gas operations to establish standards that operators must meet to be considered fit to operate. It would also require offshore oil and gas companies to set aside money in escrow accounts to pay for decommissioning, the process of shutting down and cleaning up offshore facilities when operations end. The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Hearings & markups 1

Hearings to examine S.1791, to designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection area…
Open Hearing Jul 15, 2026 · 2:30 PM EDT · Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Senate · subcommittee of Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Lobbying activity 1

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OCEAN CONSERVANCY
for OCEAN CONSERVANCY · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026

Cosponsors 1

Padilla, Alex

California · Jun 9, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4715: Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4715/

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