H.R. 1014

Introduced

Offshore Wind for Territories Act

Introduced 2/6/2019•116th Congress•House

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

10/11/2019 • House

Summary

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.

Reported to House • 10/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

Alternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAquatic ecologyCaribbean areaEnergy revenues and royaltiesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands