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H.R. 10789

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To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced
October 9, 2026
Cosponsors (8)
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This bill establishes a permanent moratorium on new oil and gas leasing, exploration, and production activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, an offshore military training area off Florida's coast. The moratorium takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all future oil and gas development in the designated range, though it does not affect oil and gas leases that were already valid before the bill's enactment. The legislation is designed to protect the military's ability to conduct training and testing operations in this offshore area without interference from energy development activities. The moratorium can only be lifted if the Secretary of War certifies to Congress that the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range is no longer critical for military use. The bill was introduced by Florida representatives and reflects concerns about balancing offshore energy development with military operational needs in the Gulf of Mexico.

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