# 117-hr-8381: Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act

117-hr-8381, Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8381
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of thei…
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8980: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act
- 117-hr-8947: PUNISH Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-8381 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8381)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8980: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8980)
- [117-hr-8947: PUNISH Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8947)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8381 (as of 2025-11-18).