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HR6930Referred to Committee

Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-23
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000522

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andy Harris (R-MD-1)Original· 2025-12-23
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)Original· 2025-12-23

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2025-12-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-12-23

Previously

  • Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-23

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would restrict offshore wind energy development in areas near military installations and training ranges to prevent interference with military operations and readiness. It affects both the renewable energy industry seeking to build offshore wind farms and the Department of Defense, which needs to protect its operations from potential disruptions caused by large wind turbines. The military would have authority to identify and restrict wind development in zones where it could interfere with radar systems, communications, or training exercises.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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