Offshore WIND Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 until 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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2017
- May 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 11, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House