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HR 1895 114th Congress House Energy Florida Gulf of Mexico Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas

Florida Coastal Protection Act

Introduced: April 20, 2015 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 20, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 20, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Florida Coastal Protection Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering any tract located in the following areas for either oil and gas leasing or preleasing:

  • the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006,
  • the portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude, or
  • the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
What's happening now May 7, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1977 Related bill COAST Anti-Drilling Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1895: Florida Coastal Protection Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1895/
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"H.R. 1895: Florida Coastal Protection Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1895/.
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H.R. 1895, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1895/.
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