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Offshore Wind for Territories Act

USA117th CongressHR-1689| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (6)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill addresses offshore wind development in certain submerged lands off the U.S. territories and coral reef conservation. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to study the feasibility of conducting wind lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. If the study determines that such leases are feasible, then Interior must conduct wind lease sales in those areas as specified by this bill. In addition, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1014
Offshore Wind for Territories Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6665
Offshore Wind for Territories Act
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1014
    Offshore Wind for Territories Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6665
    Offshore Wind for Territories Act


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4334: American Energy First 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

USA117th CongressHR-1689| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill addresses offshore wind development in certain submerged lands off the U.S. territories and coral reef conservation. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to study the feasibility of conducting wind lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. If the study determines that such leases are feasible, then Interior must conduct wind lease sales in those areas as specified by this bill. In addition, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1014
Offshore Wind for Territories Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6665
Offshore Wind for Territories Act
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1014
    Offshore Wind for Territories Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6665
    Offshore Wind for Territories Act


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • April 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (6)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4334: American Energy First 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