12. Which of the following is true regarding the current policy regarding offsho

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12. Which of the following is true regarding the current policy regarding offshore oil drilling along Florida's coasts? (1) There is currently a ban until the year 2022 on drilling within 125 miles of the Florida coasts (2) There was a ban that expired this year on drilling within 125 miles of the Florida coasts (3) Drilling is currently allowed in federal waters, but not within state waters (state waters are three nautical miles (east coast) and nine nautical miles (west coast). (4) Drilling is currently allowed in both federal and state waters

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12.The Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act would extend the current eastern ban on drilling at least 125 miles off the Gulf Coast until 2027.The current law, which was originally sponsored by Nelson and former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., is set to expire in 2022.

Both option 1 and 2 are true regarding the current policy.

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