Ratifies existing federal permits and approvals for the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program in Alaska, blocks moratoria on that leasing, and bars courts from reviewing those approvals.

Official title: Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 17-SEP-2026

On the calendar 17-SEP-2026

Key points

Ratifies and approves existing permits, biological opinions, and other federal approvals tied to the Coastal Plain leasing program, as described in an October 2025 record of decision.
Treats those approvals as meeting requirements of several laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Bars courts from reviewing those approvals, with exclusive review of challenges to the section's validity in the D.C. Circuit.
Voids any order that suspends Coastal Plain leasing and bars canceling leases on tracts with opened bids, unless the lessee violates the lease and fails to cure it.
Requires the Interior Secretary to issue unit agreement regulations for the Coastal Plain within one year.
Prohibits the Interior Department from enforcing its 2024 rule on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

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Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Cosponsors · 0

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