H.R. 4770 – Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018

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The Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018 changes the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act so that the ban on offshore oil and gas lease sales in certain parts of the Gulf of Mexico becomes permanent. By removing the temporary language, the bill aims to keep those areas off‑limits to leasing indefinitely, which is intended to protect Florida’s shoreline and marine environment.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act by deleting the phrase that limits the leasing moratorium to a specific time period and replacing it with language that makes the moratorium permanent.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

January 16, 2018

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Introduced in House

January 11, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 11, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

January 16, 2018

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Rep. Francis RooneyR-FL-19 · Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise to discuss H.R. 4770, the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act, making permanent the military mission line moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the eastern Gulf of…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 11, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4770

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 11, 2018

Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018.

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Permanent extension of moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico

Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking Effective during and all that follows through the Secretary and inserting The Secretary.