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Referenced Laws
43 U.S.C. 1337
15 U.S.C. 4111
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025.
Section 2
2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the term Arctic has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or extend a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf. (q)Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf
(1)Definition of ArcticIn this subsection, the term Arctic has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). (2)ProhibitionNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or extend a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf..