Summary

Bars the federal government from issuing any new oil or natural gas leases or other authorizations for exploration, development, or production in three defined offshore areas adjacent to Florida: parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, a southern portion of the South Atlantic planning area, and the Straits of Florida. The measure leaves existing federally issued leases in place and does not provide new funding or agency directives beyond the leasing prohibition. The provision is implemented by adding a new restriction to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. It specifically identifies the covered offshore areas using existing planning maps and prior statutory references and does not alter rights under leases issued before this change.

• Prevents the Secretary from issuing any new federal oil or gas leases or authorizations in three defined offshore areas adjacent to Florida.
• Covers parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the southern portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area (south of 30°43′ N), and the Straits of Florida Planning Area as depicted in the 2024–2029 Program.
• Existing leases issued under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act before enactment are not affected.
• Does not create new funding, programs, or agency staffing; it only changes where new leases may be issued.
• Applies to all authorizations for exploration, development, or production—not limited to lease issuance alone.
• Relies on existing statutory authority and published leasing program maps to define the prohibited areas.
• No effective date or sunset provision is specified in the text provided.
• Impacts federal leasing decisions and private-sector planning for offshore oil and gas activity in the specified areas.