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Plug Offshore Wells Act

7/16/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 4239

The bill "A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 26, 2026.

Current Status of Bill S 4239

Bill S 4239 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2026. Bill S 4239 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 26, 2026.  Bill S 4239's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. as of July 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4239

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4239

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4239

Plug Offshore Wells Act
Plug Offshore Wells Act
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Imran Chappell

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3 months ago

This bill will allow for the abandonment of offshore wells without proper cleanup, posing a threat to our environment and coastal communities. It benefits big oil companies at the expense of our planet and future generations.