# 119-hr-8099: Plug Offshore Wells Act

119-hr-8099, Plug Offshore Wells Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8099
- Congress: 119
- Title: Plug Offshore Wells Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Establishing annual public reporting on offshore decommissioning activities** to create a clear, ongoing record of applications, removals, missed deadlines, and enforcement tied to existing Bureau rules. The report would be anchored to 30 CFR part 250 and include the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's enforcement status. - Offshore operators would have their decommissioning applications and outcomes tracked and published, including counts of applications received, approvals to decommission in place, and lengths of pipelines removed or left in place across six data points. - Regulators and lawmakers would receive a standardized annual dataset tied to specific sections of 30 CFR part 250 showing missed decommissioning deadlines and the status of BSEE enforcement actions. The initial report would be due within two years and then provided annually. - The public and coastal communities would gain searchable, DOI website access to centralized information on wells, platforms, pipelines, and related enforcement actions, increasing transparency about offshore decommissioning.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8099 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8099)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8099 (as of 2026-11-01).