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HR 4284 United States House · 118th Congress

Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act

Summary
Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act This bill bans the development of commercial offshore wind energy in Lobster Management Area One in the Gulf of Maine. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and other relevant federal agencies for existing offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly bans commercial offshore wind energy development, a renewable energy source, directly restricting renewable energy infrastructure projects in the Gulf of Maine.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBans offshore wind development (clean energy) and restricts renewable energy growth, directly opposing environmental protection efforts.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 22, 2023 Last action Jun 22, 2023
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Jun 22, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jun 22, 2023
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Jared F. Golden
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