HR674-119

Introduced

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

119th Congress Introduced Jan 23, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Trade.

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 H307BDFE831FE42DE8EA7592917A6E68E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act of 2025.
  • Section H69F5E990535A423F99A25CB6A6F152B7: 2. Prohibition on commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 Congress finds the following: The New England fishing industry has...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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