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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2019Energy
H.R. 1014

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Oct 11, 2019)

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

This bill addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation.

The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories.

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.

What just happenedOct 11, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

Who’s behind it

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large](R-PR)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Oct 11, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

  2. Oct 11, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-230.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 11, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-230.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Feb 25, 2019Committee

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

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. Feb 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  10. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseOct 11, 20197

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

This bill addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation.

The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories.

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2019

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

This bill addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation.

The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories.

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.

Offshore Wind for Territories Act — Informed