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Offshore Wind for Territories Act

USA116th CongressS-499| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation. The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill 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. The bill also specifies requirements for distributing revenues from the leases authorized by this bill to the Treasury, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund, and U.S. territories.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 14, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Oct 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 14, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.


  • October 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1014
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4294: American Energy First Act
  • HR 116-1014: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
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

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

USA116th CongressS-499| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation. The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill 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. The bill also specifies requirements for distributing revenues from the leases authorized by this bill to the Treasury, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund, and U.S. territories.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 14, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Oct 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 14, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.


  • October 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1014
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4294: American Energy First Act
  • HR 116-1014: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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