Offshore Wind for Territories Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2021
Last action Jun 22, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearings Held.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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