PROTECT Florida Act

Summary

Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in certain areas off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. Specifically, the bill extends the moratorium until June 30, 2032, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes a moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing, or any related activity (including seismic testing) in the (1) Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) the area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida.

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Timeline

1. 25 October 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Waltz · R · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Sponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Sponsor
• Val Demings · D · Sponsor
• Scott Franklin · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

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