U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10789: Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:
A BILL To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act . SECTION 2. Moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), effective on the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, production, or any related activity for oil and gas development any area located in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (as designated by the Secretary of War as of that date of enactment). (2) Effect on certain leases The moratorium under paragraph (1) shall not affect valid existing leases in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. (3) Critical use The moratorium under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that the Secretary of War submits to Congress a certification that the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range is not of critical use. .
Sponsors
- Jimmy Patronis (R, HD-FL-1) · primary sponsor
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
- Scott Franklin (R, HD-FL-18)
- John Rutherford (R, HD-005)
- Neal Dunn (R, HD-002)
- Daniel Webster (R, HD-011)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
- Mike Haridopolos (R, HD-FL-8)
- Carlos Gimenez (R, HD-FL-28)
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB10789?
- HB10789 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act.
- What does HB10789 do?
- In its own words: To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10789?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10789?
- Jimmy Patronis (R, HD-FL-1), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10789?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10789
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