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PROTECT Florida Act

USA117th CongressHR-5707| House 
| Updated: 10/29/2021
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in certain areas off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. Specifically, the bill extends the moratorium until June 30, 2032, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes a moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing, or any related activity (including seismic testing) in the (1) Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) the area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3324
PROTECT Florida Act
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3324
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

PROTECT Florida Act

USA117th CongressHR-5707| House 
| Updated: 10/29/2021
Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in certain areas off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. Specifically, the bill extends the moratorium until June 30, 2032, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes a moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing, or any related activity (including seismic testing) in the (1) Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) the area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3324
PROTECT Florida Act
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3324
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted