Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1689
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Offshore Wind for Territories Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 9, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1689
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Northern Mariana Islands
Democrat
U.S. Virgin Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
March 9, 2021
Actions (6)
06/22/2021
Committee Hearings Held.
04/20/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
03/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM