United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 286 — Florida Coastal Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Florida Coastal Protection Act This bill prohibits 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a prohibition on oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

  • 43 U.S.C. 1344

    (i) Prohibition of Oil and Natural Gas Preleasing, Leasing, and Related Activities in Certain Areas Off the Coast of Florida.--(1) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing or preleasing or any related activity, any tract located in--(A) any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; (B) the portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude; or (C) the Straits of Florida Planning Area. (2) Limitation on effect.--Nothing in this subsection affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection.

    This addition prohibits any leasing or related oil and gas activities in specified areas off the coast of Florida.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 286 do?
Florida Coastal Protection Act This bill prohibits 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.
Who sponsors HR 286?
HR 286 is sponsored by Castor, Kathy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 286?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 286?
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