H.R. 513, known as the “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025,” aims to nullify certain previous Presidential decisions that prevented oil and gas leasing on specific offshore lands. It amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit Presidential power by requiring...
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The bill, called the "Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025," wants to change the rules so the President can't easily stop people from using certain ocean areas for finding oil and gas without asking Congress first, to make sure everyone agrees it's a good idea.