S.Amdt. 6168

1. Adds SEC. 31__. MORATORIUM ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF MEXICO at the end of subtitle D of title XXXI

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   In S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed

   (3) Requirement for research and development plan and report with respect to nuclear forensics capabilities.--Section 3114 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (50 U.S.C. 2574) is repealed.

   Inserted: SEC. 31__. MORATORIUM ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF MEXICO.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Military mission line.--The term "Military Mission Line" has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432).

   Inserted: (2) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

   Inserted: (b) Moratorium.--Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2032, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, or any related activity for energy development of any kind--

   Inserted: (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; or

   Inserted: (2) any area of the outer Continental Shelf described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of subsection (d), if oil, gas, wind, or any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified in a report under that subsection as having any adverse effect on the national security of the United States or the military readiness or testing capabilities of the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (c) Environmental Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.

   Inserted: (d) Reports.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than June 30, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes the impact of oil, gas, wind, and any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States and the military readiness and testing capabilities of the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (2) Areas described.--The areas of the outer Continental Shelf referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:

   Inserted: (A) Any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico.

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   Inserted: (B) The South Atlantic Planning Area.

   Inserted: (C) The Straits of Florida Planning Area.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle D of title XXXI, add the following:

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