Contact Congress about S. 104: Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act

Some offshore areas could be considered again for oil and gas leasing. The bill cancels two Biden orders, but it does not approve any new drilling by itself.

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Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest action on S. 104: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects energy companies, offshore workers, coastal communities, and groups focused on ocean protection. Energy companies could get a chance to seek leases in areas that had been closed. Coastal communities could see possible job and business activity, but also possible risks to fishing, tourism, and local waters.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could put some closed offshore areas back on the table for oil and gas leasing. That could shape jobs, energy supply, ocean protection, and coastal economies. The real effect is uncertain because the bill only removes two withdrawal orders. Future drilling would depend on later lease sales, environmental reviews, permits, and company decisions.

Key provisions in S. 104

• The bill targets two presidential orders from January 6, 2025. Those orders closed parts of the U.S. outer Continental Shelf, which means federal offshore waters, to oil and natural gas leasing.
• The bill covers offshore areas in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Bering Sea.
• The bill says the two presidential orders would have no legal force. In plain terms, it would cancel those offshore leasing bans.
• The bill does not approve new oil or gas leases by itself. It only removes the two specific presidential orders.
• The normal offshore leasing rules would still apply. Federal agencies would still control how leases are offered and managed after a ban is lifted.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 104

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Questions people ask about S. 104

What is S. 104?

Some offshore areas could be considered again for oil and gas leasing. The bill cancels two Biden orders, but it does not approve any new drilling by itself.

How do I support or oppose S. 104?

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Who should I contact about S. 104?

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