To establish the Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program, and a Blue Economy Center of Excellence, to support research and development of blue energy technologies.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish the Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program, and a Blue Economy Center of Excellence, to support research and development of blue energy technologies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Science & Space.
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 HAE1C2F0152C74B60A0349366F5A49CE7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ocean Energy Innovation Act of 2024.
- Section H959AAF644D5E473A915588C8CD5D70CE: 2. Integrated blue economy and blue energy technologies program The Secretary of Energy shall establish and carry out a program, to be known as the Integrated...
- Section HEEB034E8ADCE4FDFB3A535B915059BAF: 3. Blue economy center of excellence The Secretary of Energy shall establish a Blue Economy Center of Excellence to support the Integrated Blue Economy and...
- Section H9D48B6E8AFF64FABBDF00B3446B727FF: 4. Interagency coordination, reporting, and oversight In carrying out this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate with— other Federal agencies that...
- Section H40696770CC404DDAA180954C9AF35817: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean and aquatic resources to grow the economy, improve livelihoods, and create...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish the Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program, and a Blue Economy Center of Excellence, to support research and development of blue energy technologies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Government Operations, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish the Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program, and a Blue Economy Center of Excellence, to support research and development of blue energy technologies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Derek Kilmer
D-WA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any technology that— derives or generates energy from a renewable energy resource
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