To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study to assess certain environmental review processes with regard to offshore wind projects, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires offshore wind environmental review process study No later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review. It relies on reporting requirements and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Energy Production, Energy, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires offshore wind environmental review process study No later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires offshore wind environmental review process study No later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review.
Key Policy Areas
Energy Production, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires offshore wind environmental review process study No later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which …
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