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FL H0563
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Status
Failed
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Mayfield
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AI Summary
- Urges Congress to allow exploration and production of oil and natural gas in federal waters surrounding Florida by expiring and removing existing moratoria
- Requests that Florida be included in revenue sharing from oil and natural gas production in federal waters, similar to other Gulf Coast states under the 2006 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act
- Notes Florida consumed approximately 10 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually and relied on natural gas for power generation and numerous industries
- Cites Department of Interior estimates of 116 billion barrels of recoverable domestic oil and 651 trillion cubic feet of natural gas available, with 233 trillion cubic feet in Gulf of Mexico federal waters
- Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all members of Florida's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Energy Security
Last Action
Died in Rules and Calendar Council
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
General Government Policy Council1/20/2010
Full Bill Text
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