Bill Summary
This bill, known as the "Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act", seeks to include the state of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing Program. This program allows states to receive a portion of the revenue generated from oil and gas production in federal waters off their coastline. The bill also extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2027. This means that no new leases for oil and gas production will be granted in these areas until that date. The purpose of this bill is to protect the shores of Florida and ensure fairness in the distribution of revenue from offshore drilling.
Possible Impacts
1. The "Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act" could affect people living in Florida by potentially limiting or restricting oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, which could impact job opportunities and economic growth in those areas.
2. The extension of the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico could affect people in the oil and gas industry, as well as those who rely on the production and transportation of these resources for their livelihoods.
3. The inclusion of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program could have positive effects on the state's economy and revenue, potentially leading to increased funding for public services and infrastructure.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 13
To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental
Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas
leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 3, 2019
Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental
Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas
leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Florida Shores Protection and
Fairness Act''.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF STATE OF FLORIDA IN GULF OF MEXICO OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM.
Section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended by striking paragraph
(7) and inserting the following:
``(7) Gulf producing state.--The term `Gulf producing
State' means each of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Texas.''.
SEC. 3. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF
MEXICO.
Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
(43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting
``June 30, 2027''.
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