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A bill to include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1041| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to include Florida in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program. (Currently, only Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are included in the program.) Additionally, the bill extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing to June 30, 2027, in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
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May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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A bill to include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1041| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to include Florida in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program. (Currently, only Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are included in the program.) Additionally, the bill extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing to June 30, 2027, in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Energy revenues and royaltiesFloridaGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas