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S. 49 118th Congress Senate

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2023 See on congress.gov
Energy FloridaGeorgiaGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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MiningOil and gasSouth Carolina
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 24, 2023
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 Latest action January 24, 2023

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 583 Identical bill American Shores Protection Act of 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 49: American Shores Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-49/
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"S. 49: American Shores Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-49/.
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S. 49, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-49/.
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