Contact Congress about S. 3289: Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
Oil and gas leasing on Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain would restart. Federal officials would have less power to pause it, cancel leases, or require new reviews. Most lawsuits over the program would also be blocked.
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Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023 is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects oil and gas companies with bids or leases in the Arctic Coastal Plain. It also affects Alaska officials, federal land agencies, nearby communities, tribes, and conservation groups. Companies would get stronger protection for leases and faster agency action. Other groups would have fewer ways to push for new reviews or challenge approvals in court.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would make Arctic oil and gas leasing move forward with fewer chances for delay or reversal. It could increase energy development, jobs, and revenue in Alaska. It could also limit updated review of effects on wildlife, land, water, climate, and nearby communities. The real impact would depend on how much drilling happens and how companies carry it out.
Key provisions in S. 3289
- A president or the Interior Department could not legally pause oil and gas leasing in the Coastal Plain. Any such pause or moratorium would have no legal effect.
- Federal agencies would have to keep or bring back existing approvals for the Coastal Plain leasing program. This includes permits, wildlife findings, incidental take statements, and similar documents.
- Older approvals would count as meeting several major laws for this program. Those laws include the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, section 1002 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, section 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and key parts of the Administrative Procedure Act.
- The Interior Secretary would have 30 days to accept certain high bids from the January 6, 2021 lease sale. The Secretary would then have to issue leases quickly under the 2021 rules and the 2020 Record of Decision.
- The Interior Secretary would have to hold a second lease sale in the Coastal Plain by December 22, 2024. The sale would follow the existing 2020 Record of Decision.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3289
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 3289
- What is S. 3289?
- Oil and gas leasing on Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain would restart. Federal officials would have less power to pause it, cancel leases, or require new reviews. Most lawsuits over the program would also be blocked.
- How do I support or oppose S. 3289?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 3289?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 3289 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
