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H.R. 10789House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act

Sponsored by Jimmy PatronisRep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL)
Introduced October 9, 2026

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The Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act would stop new oil and gas leasing, production, and related activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range off Florida. It applies to any future leases or development in that area, but leaves any leases that were already valid before the law takes effect untouched. The moratorium ends only if the Department of Defense certifies that the range is no longer needed for critical military use.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

October 9, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 9, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

October 9, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 9, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10789

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 9, 2026

Mr. Patronis (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Gimenez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act.

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Moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range

Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d)

Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), effective on the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, production, or any related activity for oil and gas development any area located in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (as designated by the Secretary of War as of that date of enactment).

(2)

Effect on certain leases

The moratorium under paragraph (1) shall not affect valid existing leases in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.

(3)

Critical use

The moratorium under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that the Secretary of War submits to Congress a certification that the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range is not of critical use.

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