S5654Referred to Committee
Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-09-30
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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ⓘType
Sponsor
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 74.4% (913 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$380k
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Cosponsors (1)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-09-30
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-09-30
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5654 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5654 To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Moody) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act''. SEC. 2. 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.''. <all>
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