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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2018Energy
S. 2292

Florida Coastal Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 10, 2018)

Florida Coastal Protection Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the following areas:

  • the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the coastline of Florida,
  • the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude, or
  • the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

What just happenedJan 10, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S139-141)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S139-141)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Florida Coastal Protection Act — Informed