HR 4696
117th Congress
House
Energy
Florida
Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Oil and gas
South Carolina
American Shores Protection Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
American Shores Protection Act
This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4696: American Shores Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4696/
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