the Detailed Statement of Sale’’ and dated Decem-
ber 18, 2020 (relating to oil and gas leasing within 
the Coastal Plain Alaska). 
(4) RECORD OF DECISION.—The term ‘‘Record 
of Decision’’ means the record of decision described 
in the notice of availability of the Bureau of Land 
Management entitled ‘‘Notice of Availability of the 
Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Im-
pact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas 
Leasing Program, Alaska’’ (85 Fed. Reg. 51754 
(August 21, 2020)). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF ORDERS. 
(a) MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING.—Any 
order or action by the President or the Secretary that has 
the effect of placing a moratorium on or otherwise sus-
pending or pausing oil and gas leasing in the Coastal Plain 
shall have no force or effect. 
(b) APPROVAL
AND RATIFICATION
OF EXISTING 
DOCUMENTATION
AND
AUTHORIZATIONS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, Congress— 
(1) ratifies and approves all authorizations, per-
mits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, in-
cidental take statements, and any other approvals or 
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orders issued pursuant to Federal law, as described 
in the Record of Decision, necessary for the estab-
lishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil 
and Gas Leasing Program; and 
(2) directs the Secretary, the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads 
of other as applicable Federal departments and 
agencies to process, reinstate, or continue to main-
tain such authorizations, permits, verifications, ex-
tensions, biological opinions, incidental take state-
ments, and any other approvals or orders described 
in paragraph (1). 
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF
OTHER
LAW.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the authorizations, 
permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, inci-
dental take statements, and any other approvals or orders 
described in subsection (b)(1) shall be considered to sat-
isfy the requirements of— 
(1) section 1002 of the Alaska National Inter-
est Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3142); 
(2) section 102(2)(c) of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)); 
(3) section 20001 of Public Law 115–97 (16 
U.S.C. 3143 note); 
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(4) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 
(5) subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United 
States Code, and chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 5. COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM. 
(a) REISSUANCE OF CANCELED LEASES.— 
(1) ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS.—Not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall, without modification or delay— 
(A) accept the highest valid bid for each 
covered Coastal Plain lease tract for which a 
valid bid was received on January 6, 2021, pur-
suant to the requirement to hold the first lease 
sale in the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing 
program; and 
(B) provide the appropriate lease form to 
each winning bidder under subparagraph (A) to 
execute and return to the Secretary. 
(2) LEASE ISSUANCE.—On receipt of an exe-
cuted lease form under paragraph (1)(B) and pay-
ment in accordance with that lease of the rental for 
the first year, the balance of the bonus bid (unless 
deferred), and any required bond or security from 
the high bidder, the Secretary shall promptly issue 
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to the high bidder a fully executed lease, in accord-
ance with— 
(A) the applicable regulations, as in effect 
on January 6, 2021; and 
(B) the terms and conditions of the Record 
of Decision. 
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE LEASES.— 
(1) SECOND LEASE SALE.—Not later than De-
cember 22, 2024, the Secretary shall conduct the 
second 
lease 
sale 
required 
by 
section 
20001(c)(1)(B)(ii)(II) of Public Law 115–97 (16 
U.S.C. 3143 note) in accordance with the Record of 
Decision. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS FOR CANCELING A LEASE.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President and the Secretary may not cancel a lease 
issued under the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing 
program if the Secretary has previously opened bids 
for such a lease or disclosed the high bidder for any 
tract that was included in a lease sale under the 
Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program unless the 
lessee is in violation of the terms of the lease and 
fails to cure the violation after a reasonable period 
of time. 
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(c) APPLICABILITY
OF PRIOR RECORD
OF DECI-
SION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law and 
with respect to reissuing leases under subsection (a), the 
Record of Decision shall be considered to satisfy the re-
quirements of— 
(1) section 1002 of the Alaska National Inter-
est Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3142); 
(2) section 102(2)(c) of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)); 
(3) section 20001 of Public Law 115–97 (16 
U.S.C. 3143 note); 
(4) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public 
Law 93–205; 16 U.S.C. 1533); and 
(5) subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United 
States Code, and chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(d) WITHDRAWAL
OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.—The Director of the Bu-
reau of Land Management— 
(1) shall withdraw the notice of availability en-
titled ‘‘Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal 
Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 
62104 (September 8, 2023)); and 
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