HR 970 United States House · 118th Congress

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

HR 970 imposes a 12-year moratorium (through June 2032) on energy development leases for oil, gas, and wind projects in specific Gulf of Mexico areas critical to military operations. It directly affects energy developers seeking permits in zones east of the Military Mission Line or areas identified in Defense reports as threatening military readiness. The bill prohibits leasing in these zones but allows exceptions for environmental conservation projects like wetlands restoration. It also requires the Department of Defense to submit reports by 2024 and 2031 detailing how energy development impacts military capabilities in designated Gulf planning areas. This policy change aims to protect military testing ranges by restricting commercial energy activities in sensitive waters.

Issues: ✗ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Feb 21, 2023

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Feb 21, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Feb 9, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 9, 2023

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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors