Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing or extending any lease or other authorization for exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. The bill defines “Arctic” by reference to the definition in the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. The prohibition applies regardless of any other law and does not create new funding or programs. The text does not specify an effective date.

• Defines “Arctic” by reference to the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984.
• Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new leases for oil, gas, or other minerals on Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.
• Also bars extending any existing leases or authorizations for exploration, development, or production in the Arctic OCS.
• Clause applies notwithstanding any other provision of law, positioning this prohibition above conflicting statutory authorities.
• Does not create new spending, authorize programs, or specify an effective date in the provided text.
• Implementation and enforcement fall to the Department of the Interior and its leasing and permitting processes.
• Likely to affect oil and gas companies, Arctic-area workers, and communities that depend on OCS activity, while limiting future federal leasing revenue from the region.