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US HR8253

US HR8253
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020


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Introduced
09/15/2020
In Committee
09/22/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require 30 percent of revenues from offshore wind energy to be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, and for other purposes. This bill directs revenues generated from leases for wind energy development on offshore federal lands to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. Under current law, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may use the fund to provide grants to coastal communities to help them understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and infrastructure, such as resources to help them prepare for extreme weather events.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that 30% of the revenue generated from leases for offshore wind energy development be deposited into the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation can use this fund to provide grants to coastal communities to help them understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and infrastructure, including resources to help them prepare for extreme weather events.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Committee Hearings Held. (on 11/17/2020)

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