President signs law overturning plan for Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
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Alaska Native communities near the National Petroleum Reserve depend on both the land's natural resources (like caribou) and the economic opportunities that oil development brings. Overturning the previous management plan creates uncertainty — a future plan could open more land to drilling near subsistence hunting areas, or it could be written with stronger tribal input. Until a new plan is finalized, tribal communities face unpredictable changes to both environmental protections and economic development in the region.
BLM approved ConocoPhillips exploratory drilling and a seismic survey in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, signaling accelerated development activity following recent policy reversals.
The House voted to overturn the Biden-era plan for the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, sending the measure to President Trump after Senate passage. Advocates and conservation groups traded sharp reactions.
The House approved S.J.Res. 80 to nullify the 2022 NPR-A plan, after Senate passage, moving the resolution to the president. A few Democrats joined Republicans in support.
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Congressional Bills S.J.Res. 80 Signed into Law
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