118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4284Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act

To prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Jun 22, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 22, 2023
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Referred
Jun 22, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.