H.R. 3585: BEACHES in Florida Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-27 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

BEACHES in Florida Act

Plain summary

Bolstering Economies, Anglers, Coastal Habitats, Ecosystems and Security in Florida Act or the BEACHES in Florida Act This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida. Specifically, the bill establishes a moratorium through June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration and leasing in the (1) Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida. The bill also extends to June 30, 2029, the moratorium on oil and gas exploration and leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.

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Official text

BEACHES in Florida Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] · 19 cosponsors

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Darren Soto (D-FL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Brian J. Mast (R-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] reported raising $913,650 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr3585.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr3585 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116