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HR 5014 115th Congress House

PROTECT Florida Act

Official title: To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2029, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2018 Introduced by: Rutherford, John H. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Feb 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act

This bill extends the moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 3
Posey, Bill
· Jul 16, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 14, 2018
DeSantis, Ron
· Feb 14, 2018
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 14, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 14, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Feb 14, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Feb 14, 2018
Ross, Dennis
· Feb 14, 2018
Yoho, Ted
· Feb 14, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5014: PROTECT Florida Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5014/
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"H.R. 5014: PROTECT Florida Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5014/.
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H.R. 5014, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5014/.
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