H.R. 513 (119th)Congressional Activities

Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

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The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. §1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease submerged lands on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) for development of renewable energy, including wind energy. The Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Bureau of Ocean Energy Manageme…

AuthorsLaura B. Comay, Donald J. Marples, Corrie E. Clark
Federal Land ManagementElectricityEnergy Policy
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the memorandum “Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects,” which mandated several actions affecting offshore wind leasing and permitti…

AuthorsLaura B. Comay
Federal Land ManagementEnergy PolicyElectricity
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ScheduledHearingMay 20, 2025, 6:00 PM
Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building

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