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S 28 117th Congress Senate Energy Energy revenues and royalties Florida Gulf of Mexico Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas

Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act

Introduced: January 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 22, 2021
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Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act

This bill revises the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program.

Specifically, it expands the program to include Florida. Currently, only Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are included in the program that shares the revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf.

Additionally, the bill extends to June 30, 2032, the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

What's happening now January 22, 2021

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

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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 28: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-28/
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"S. 28: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-28/.
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S. 28, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-28/.
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