Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023”.
No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023
A BILL
To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area
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.
No effect on existing leases— Subsection (a) shall not affect any oil and gas leases issued before the date of enactment of this section.