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HR 4284 118th Congress House Energy

Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Golden, Jared F. Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 22, 2023
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Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act

This bill bans the development of commercial offshore wind energy in Lobster Management Area One in the Gulf of Maine. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and other relevant federal agencies for existing offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine.

What's happening now June 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4284: Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4284/
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"H.R. 4284: Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4284/.
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H.R. 4284, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4284/.
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[H.R. 4284: Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4284/)
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