H.R. 956 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023. 2. Prohibition on oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area (a) In general Notwithstanding section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337), the Secretary of the Interior may not lease any area in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration, development, or production. (b) No effect on existing leases Subsection (a) shall not affect any oil and gas leases issued before the date of enactment of this section.