HR 8542 · 119th Congress

Offshore Parity Act of 2026

The Offshore Parity Act of 2026 expands the ocean territory that Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama can control and manage. Currently, these three states only have authority over ocean waters extending 3 miles from their coastlines. This bill would allow them to extend that control out to 3 marine leagues (about 9…

Sponsor

Ezell, Mike (R-Mississippi)

Introduced

2026-04-28

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources