House Bill 8253
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8253
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020
This bill directs revenues generated from leases for wind energy development on offshore federal lands to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. Under current law, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may use the fund to provide grants to coastal communities to help them understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and infrastructure, such as resources to help them prepare for extreme weather events.
September 15, 2020
11/17/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
11/17/2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
09/22/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
09/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:59 PM