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Senate Bill 4715
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 9, 2026
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The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish fitness standards for offshore oil and gas activities, requiring compliance assessments with environmental and safety laws, financial solvency, and decommissioning liabilities. Recipients must disclose and request certification as fit to operate, facing penalties for non-compliance. It mandates leaseholders to make decommissioning payments in an escrow account, with a payment schedule and penalties for delinquent payments. It restricts temporary abandonment of oil wells and includes conforming amendments. The bill impacts offshore oil and gas industry operations, environmental and safety standards, and financial responsibilities for decommissioning infrastructure.

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Introduced
Jun 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4715
Congress
119
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
Actions (3)
07/15/2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
06/09/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/09/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.4715 119 Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
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Sep 8, 2026 6:09:59 PM