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US HR5707
US HR5707PROTECT Florida Act Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act
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Introduced
10/25/2021
10/25/2021
In Committee
10/29/2021
10/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the PROTECT Florida Act, proposes a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032. Specifically, it extends the existing moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico until 2032 and establishes a new moratorium in the Straits of Florida Planning Area and the southern part of the South Atlantic Planning Area off Florida's coast until June 30, 2029. The purpose of this bill is to preserve Florida's recreation, oceans, tourism, environment, and coastal towns by preventing new offshore oil and gas activities in these areas.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Charlie Crist (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Bill Posey (R),
María Salazar (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 10/29/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5707/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5707/BILLS-117hr5707ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5707/BILLS-117hr5707ih.pdf.pdf |
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