Offshore WIND Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 2017)
Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act or the Offshore WIND Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for investment in energy property to include a qualified offshore wind property with construction that begins before January 1, 2026.
A "qualified offshore wind property" is a facility that: (1) uses wind to produce electricity; and (2) is located in the inland navigable waters of the United States including the Great Lakes, or in the coastal waters of the United States, including the territorial seas of the United States, the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and the outer Continental Shelf of the United States. The term excludes certain small wind energy property that uses a small wind turbine to generate electricity.
What just happenedMay 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 11, 2017
- May 11, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 11, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate