Offshore Wind for Territories Act

United States117th CongressHR-1689House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 22, 2021

Summary

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

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  3. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  4. Committee Hearings Held.

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