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HR 1443 118th Congress House Energy

Florida Coastal Protection Act

Introduced: March 8, 2023 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Florida Coastal Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the following areas:

  • the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the coastline of Florida,
  • the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude, or
  • the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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