S. 109: Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-16 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-16):
Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct two offshore oil and gas lease sales per year for 10 years in the Gulf of Mexico Region Program Area, places a moratorium on oil and gas leases in certain areas, and establishes related requirements.
Interior must offer at least 74 million acres for each offshore lease sale in such region. The bill stipulates the terms and conditions of such leases. Interior must also carry out the lease sales in accordance with the Record of Decision approved by Interior on January 17, 2017.
Interior may waive certain requirements under the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program that would delay final approval of those lease sales.
In addition, the bill prohibits such lease sales from being invalidated as a result of lawsuits relating to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It also limits delays to the lease sales as a result of the lawsuits.
Finally, the bill extends through 2035 a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area that is within 125 miles of Florida's coastline; and (3) certain areas in the Central Planning Area, including specified areas along Florida's coastline. It also places a moratorium through 2035 on oil and gas leasing in the South Atlantic Planning Area or the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 109 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 109?
S. 109 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 109 are available on congress.gov.
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