The main purpose of this legislation is to protect the coastal waters of New England by prohibiting oil and gas leasing in the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of states like Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The objective is to safeguard the environment, marine ecosystems, and local economies that depend on clean coastal waters. The key provision of this law is a clear ban on any leasing for oil and gas exploration, development, or production in the specified areas of the outer Continental Shelf.