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Plug Offshore Wells Act

USA119th CongressHR-8099| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Plug Offshore Wells Act , requires the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit a public report to Congress on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must detail the number of required and received decommissioning applications, instances where decommissioning deadlines were missed, and infrastructure approved for decommissioning in place. It also mandates reporting on the lengths of pipelines removed versus those left in place, and the status of enforcement actions by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), including penalties and disqualifications. The first report is due two years after the act's enactment, with subsequent reports submitted annually.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9168
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4239
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9168
    Plug Offshore Wells Act


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4239
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 119-4239: Plug Offshore Wells Act

Plug Offshore Wells Act

USA119th CongressHR-8099| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This legislation, known as the Plug Offshore Wells Act , requires the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit a public report to Congress on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must detail the number of required and received decommissioning applications, instances where decommissioning deadlines were missed, and infrastructure approved for decommissioning in place. It also mandates reporting on the lengths of pipelines removed versus those left in place, and the status of enforcement actions by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), including penalties and disqualifications. The first report is due two years after the act's enactment, with subsequent reports submitted annually.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9168
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4239
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9168
    Plug Offshore Wells Act


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4239
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 119-4239: Plug Offshore Wells Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted