# Florida Senators Introduce Eglin Range Protection Bill

U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced the Protecting Florida’s Offshore Military Readiness Act to preserve the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) from potential interference related to offshore oil and gas leasing. The proposal is a legislative and policy development, not a procurement solicitation or award; its progress could affect Gulf leasing areas, range access, and military test-and-training operations relevant to defense and energy contractors.

- Defense contractors whose work depends on EGTTR access should assess how changes to offshore leasing areas or range operations could affect testing and training plans.
- Energy companies and their contractors should account for the bill’s potential implications for offshore oil and gas leasing in the Gulf; the signal does not specify enacted requirements or a compliance deadline.
- Contractors can track the bill’s progress and assess any resulting changes to leasing areas, range access, or military operations when planning affected work.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Department of War (DOW)
- U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

### Key Quotes
> The Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range is a national military asset that can't be replicated anywhere else in the country, and the work done there directly shapes the lethality of our future military.
> — Ashley Moody, U.S. Senator

> Protecting the range means protecting America’s military readiness.
> — Rick Scott, U.S. Senator

### Sources
- [Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Introduce Bill to Maintain Military Readiness in...](https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/10/sens-rick-scott-ashley-moody-introduce-bill-to-maintain-military-readiness-in-the-gulf-of-america) - Scott Senate