HR 4696 · 117th Congress · Energy

American Shores Protection Act

Introduced 2021-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.(2021-08-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Shores Protection Act This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Republicans
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]FL
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL