US HB8253 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-11-17 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-11-17 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs revenues generated from leases for wind energy development on offshore federal lands to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. Under current law, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may use the fund to provide grants to coastal communities to help them understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and infrastructure, such as resources to help them prepare for extreme weather events.
Title
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-17 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
| 2020-11-17 | House | Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. |
| 2020-09-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2020-09-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2020-09-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8632 (Related) 2020-11-17 - Committee Hearings Held.
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy revenues and royalties
Government trust funds
Lease and rental services
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Seashores and lakeshores
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy revenues and royalties
Government trust funds
Lease and rental services
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Seashores and lakeshores
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8253/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8253/BILLS-116hr8253ih.pdf |
