3.0.0 5707 2023-01-01T23:50:23Z 2023-09-05T17:28:05Z House HR 2021-10-25 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 187 (Monday, October 25, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUTHERFORD:H.R. 5707.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H5872]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Referred to 2021-10-29T14:29:24Z Referred to 2021-10-25T16:02:20Z 2021-10-29 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2021-10-25 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2021-10-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-10-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000609 Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] John Rutherford R FL H. 4 N P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2021-10-25 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2021-10-25 True S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2021-10-25 True M001199 Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] Brian Mast R FL J. 18 2021-10-25 True D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2021-10-25 True S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 2021-10-25 True W000823 Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] Michael Waltz R FL 6 2021-10-25 True G000593 Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26] Carlos Gimenez R FL A. 26 2021-10-25 True C001039 Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] Kat Cammack R FL 3 2021-10-25 True F000462 Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] Lois Frankel D FL 21 2021-10-25 True B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] Vern Buchanan R FL 16 2021-10-25 True C001111 Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] Charlie Crist D FL 13 2021-10-25 True D000627 Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] Val Demings D FL Butler 10 2021-10-25 True F000472 Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15] C. Franklin R FL Scott 15 2021-10-25 True Energy Energy 00 2021-10-25 Introduced in House 2021-11-12T13:52:40Z 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.

]]> PROTECT Florida Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title PROTECT Florida Act Short Title(s) as Introduced PROTECT Florida Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5707ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5707ih.xml 2021-10-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.