To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to territories of the United States, to establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, to provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation, and for other purposes.
Offshore Wind for Territories Act
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize offshore wind development in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories.
The bill also 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1137)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1029.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1029.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 803.
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9778-9781)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6665.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9778-9779)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9778-9779)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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