Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-205| House
| Updated: 9/12/2019
Francis Rooney
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (18)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill permanently extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Florida. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund. (Sec. 6) Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study on the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7622-7634; text: CR H7630)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barragan amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 3, as modified.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 205.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoInflation and pricesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasUser charges and fees
Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-205| House
| Updated: 9/12/2019
Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill permanently extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Florida. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior must collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under this bill, including inspection fees for offshore energy facilities and oil drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund. (Sec. 6) Interior must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the study on the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-156.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7622-7634; text: CR H7630)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barragan amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 3, as modified.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 205.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 521).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Francis Rooney
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (18)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoInflation and pricesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasUser charges and fees