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119-hr-6068119th Congress

PROTECT Florida Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Introduced

Summary

Imposes a moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing and exploration off Florida through June 30, 2032. This bill would extend the Gulf Coast moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act and add an Atlantic Coast moratorium that bars leasing, preleasing, related activities including seismic testing, and exploration permits in the Straits of Florida and in parts of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of Florida's northernmost seaward boundary.

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  • Coastal communities and tourism: Keeps new offshore lease sales and seismic testing out of nearby waters through June 30, 2032, aiming to protect beaches, recreation, and local coastal economies.
  • Oil and gas companies: Removes near-term federal leasing and exploration options in the named planning areas, blocking lease offers, preleasing, and exploration permits there until 2032.
  • Federal leasing authority: Would amend the Gulf moratorium in GOMESA and add a new subsection to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that prevents the Secretary of the Interior from offering leases or issuing exploration permits in the specified areas until June 30, 2032.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Offshore drilling freeze near Florida to 2032

This bill would block new federal oil and gas leasing, preleasing, seismic testing, and exploration permits off Florida. It would extend the Gulf moratorium and add a ban on exploration permits through June 30, 2032. It would also create a moratorium for the Straits of Florida and South Atlantic waters south of Florida’s boundary for the same period. The limits would start on the date of enactment. Oil and gas firms would lose access to these areas. Coastal homeowners and local businesses could see fewer drilling activities nearby.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

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