Ezell Introduces Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries

Ezell introduces act to expand gulf state boundaries

Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Offshore Parity Act, bipartisan legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama—bringing them in line with Texas and Florida. Under current law, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have jurisdiction over three nautical miles offshore, while Texas and Florida maintain nine nautic…

Congressmen from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana seek expansion of Gulf state boundaries

The Coast Congressmen say extending the jurisdiction of their states to match Texas and Florida would provide greater access to energy and marine resources in the Gulf of America while increasing state-level control.

Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama could gain more control over their coastal waters under new bill

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would extend offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to match those of Texas and Florida.Rep. Troy Carter Sr. (D-LA) introduced the Offshore Parity Act alongside Reps. Mike Ezell (R-MS), Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Shomari Figures (D-LA).According to the lawmakers, the current law gives Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama jurisdiction over just three nautical …