119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 15, 2026
S. 4239IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 26, 2026
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In plain English
S. 4239, sponsored by Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), requires the Department of the Interior to submit annual reports to Congress on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells. The bill establishes congressional oversight of the federal government's process and timeline for plugging and closing these wells.
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House
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Jul 15
Jul 15
Jul 15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 15
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 26
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate
All 3 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (3)
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