HR 5014
115th Congress
House
Energy
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
PROTECT Florida Act
Introduced: February 14, 2018
Introduced by:
Rutherford, John H.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
2