House Bill 1056 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

Lower Energy Costs Act

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

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.

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of relevant federal agencies for offshore wind projects.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 1056
Introduced on
2023-02-17
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/17/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of relevant federal agencies for offshore wind projects.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Comptroller General to conduct a study to assess certain environmental review processes with regard to offshore wind projects, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/23/2023

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of relevant federal agencies for offshore wind projects.

Latest Action3/22/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.