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S 1851 United States Senate · 117th Congress

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

Summary
Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from authorizing the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in specified planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf along the Atlantic Coast, including the Straits of Florida.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits offshore oil/gas drilling, restricting fossil fuel energy production per bill's explicit language95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits offshore drilling in sensitive coastal areas, preventing environmental damage from oil spills and habitat disruption, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 26, 2021 Last action May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 26, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
n/a
Co
Photo of Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
Co
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Jack Reed
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
RI
n/a