Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize offshore wind development in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill also establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1137)
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 803.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1029.
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9778-9781)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6665.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9778-9779)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9778-9779)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1137)
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 803.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1029.
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9778-9781)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6665.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9778-9779)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9778-9779)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act
USA115th CongressHR-6665| House
| Updated: 12/11/2018
Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize offshore wind development in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill also establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems.
Alternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAquatic ecologyCaribbean areaEnergy revenues and royaltiesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands