Florida Coastal Protection Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- Apr 7, 2025
What it does
The Florida Coastal Protection Act would prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in specific offshore areas off Florida’s coast, including parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30°43′N latitude, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to enforce this ban, though it does not affect existing leases issued before the bill’s enactment. It applies to federal offshore waters and would impact future energy development in those designated regions. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.