Senate Bill 49 - American Shores Protection Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-01-24

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Alternative Names

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

A bill to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Energy

Potential Impact

Florida

Georgia

Gulf of Mexico

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Mining

Oil and gas

South Carolina

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Variations and Revisions

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

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 Strait...

Congress
118
Number
S - 49
Introduced on
2023-01-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/24/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

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 Strait...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Energy
Potential Impact
Florida•
Georgia•
Gulf of Mexico•
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries•
Mining•
Oil and gas•
South Carolina

Comments

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Bill:  American Shores Protection Act of 2023

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/13/2023

American Shores Protection Act of 2023

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 Strait...

Latest Action1/24/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.