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Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

USA118th CongressS-279| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Energy and 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

S 117-4943
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-970
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4943
    Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-970
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-970: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

USA118th CongressS-279| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
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

S 117-4943
Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-970
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4943
    Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-970
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-970: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted