Defend our Coast Act

This bill would block new offshore oil and gas activity in the Mid-Atlantic ocean area. It tells the federal government not to issue leases for exploring, developing, or producing oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, using the boundaries shown in the 2024–2029 national offshore leasing program.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Oil and gas companies, the federal agency that issues offshore leases, and Mid-Atlantic coastal communities.
• What changes: No new federal leases for offshore oil and gas in the Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf.
• When: Once this becomes law; no end date is stated in the text.