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HR2673Referred to Committee

Florida Coastal Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-07
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kathy Castor
Kathy Castor
Democrat · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001066

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Darren Soto (D-FL-9)Original· 2025-04-07
  • Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)Original· 2025-04-07
  • Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)Original· 2025-04-07
  • Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)· 2025-04-14
  • Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)· 2025-04-14
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-04-17
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)· 2025-04-17
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-04-24
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)· 2025-06-02
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)· 2025-06-06
  • John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)· 2025-07-29
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)· 2025-09-02
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2026-03-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-04-07

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish protections or regulations for Florida's coastal areas, possibly related to energy development, infrastructure, or environmental safeguards along the state's shorelines. The specific measures could affect energy companies, coastal property owners, and residents living in vulnerable areas, though the exact details would depend on the bill's provisions. It is currently under review by the House Committee on Natural Resources to determine whether it should move forward for a vote.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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