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S 3808 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act

Summary
Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to grant leases on the Outer Continental Shelf for activities that produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas (e.g., wind energy) in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic and Straits of Florida Planning Areas. In September of 2020, presidential memorandums placed a moratorium on all energy leases in those areas for a 10-year period. This bill allows energy leases from such sources in those areas during that time.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill authorizes offshore wind leases by removing moratorium on renewable energy development in Gulf/South Atlantic planning areas, directly advancing wind energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes offshore wind leases for clean energy, promoting renewable development and reducing fossil fuel reliance, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 10, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022
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Mar 10, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 10, 2022
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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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