HR4936-118

Introduced

To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H17C1452198984EB4B782AFF98E11FDA0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act.
  • Section H907BB83BCED74282B218F1890BDDD119: 2. Repeal of offshore wind leasing restrictions Paragraph (2) of section 50265(b) of Public Law 117–169 (43 U.S.C. 3006(b)) is repealed.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 26, 2023

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself, Ms. Ross, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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