NOW Act
S 3026, the NOW Act, repeals restrictions on offshore wind leasing included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. It removes specific limitations that previously constrained the Department of the Interior from issuing offshore wind leases or rights-of-way. The bill amends Section 50265 of the Inflation Reduction Act by striking outdated language and reformatting provisions to clarify that the Secretary may issue these leases without the prior restrictions. This directly affects offshore wind energy developers and federal agencies managing ocean leasing. The change streamlines the leasing process but does not create new requirements or funding.
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Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 4, 2023
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Oct 4, 2023
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