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HR 205 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Florida Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Gulf of Mexico Inflation and prices Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas User charges and fees

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
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Sep 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 3, as modified.
Sep 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barragan amendment No. 2.
Sep 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).
Sep 11, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).
Sep 11, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 11, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 205.
Sep 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 1.
Sep 11, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.
Sep 11, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 11, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 11, 2019
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Sep 11, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7622-7634; text: CR H7630)
Sep 9, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Jul 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Jul 16, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.
Jun 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Apr 2, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 11, 2019 House · vote #521 On Passage Passed 248–180 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) This bill permanently extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Florida.

(Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund.

(Sec. 6) Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study on the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program.

What's happening now September 12, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 6