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Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

USA118th CongressHR-970| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act This bill establishes a moratorium on energy development (e.g., offshore wind development) in specified areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2032. Until that date, the Department of the Interior may not conduct certain energy development activities in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. The moratorium also applies to other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf—the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—if energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified as having any adverse effect on national security, military readiness, or the Department of Defense's testing capabilities. However, Interior may issue leases in those areas for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8980
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
Feb 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-279
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8980
    Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act


  • February 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-279
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

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  • S 118-279: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

USA118th CongressHR-970| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act This bill establishes a moratorium on energy development (e.g., offshore wind development) in specified areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2032. Until that date, the Department of the Interior may not conduct certain energy development activities in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. The moratorium also applies to other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf—the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—if energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified as having any adverse effect on national security, military readiness, or the Department of Defense's testing capabilities. However, Interior may issue leases in those areas for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8980
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
Feb 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-279
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8980
    Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act


  • February 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-279
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-279: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted