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SB5438: Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0

: Dan Sullivan (R-US) : Sep 20, 2026 Updated: Sep 22, 2026
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.

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This bill would approve and confirm all federal authorizations and permits needed for an oil and gas leasing program on Alaska's Coastal Plain. It covers permits, environmental reviews, and approvals already issued or to be issued under federal law. The bill essentially backs up existing federal authorizations by having Congress formally agree to them. It is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has just been formally submitted to Congress.

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