HR9472-118

Introduced

To enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, to streamline the permitting process for offshore geological and geophysical surveys, and to provide for related purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 6, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, to streamline the permitting process for offshore geological and geophysical surveys, and to provide for related purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Trade, Defense.

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 H9499E6C8408243BC9611D83BF50BD745: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement Act of 2024 or the CORE Act.
  • Section H088E941DD437484783586DE4384370AD: 2. Security assessment of offshore energy resource reserves In this section: The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior,...
  • Section H82342922231C4B9690440D56E3BA7CC7: 3. Offshore geological and geophysical survey licensing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the National...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, to streamline the permitting process for offshore geological and geophysical surveys, and to provide for related purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Trade, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, to streamline the permitting process for offshore geological and geophysical surveys, and to provide for related purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Trade Defense

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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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 6, 2024

Mr. Hunt (for himself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Trade Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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