H.R. 2862 would prohibit the federal government from issuing oil and gas leases or authorizations in the Southern California Planning Area off the coast of Southern California. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to create a permanent ban on new oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in this offshore region. The legislation would affect energy companies seeking to develop oil and natural gas resources in federal waters off Southern California's coast and would protect the region's marine environment from new drilling operations. The bill contains no specific funding allocations, as it primarily restricts rather than authorizes activities. Introduced in April 2025 by a bipartisan group of House members, primarily from California and Florida, the measure was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration.
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