Bill · H.R. 3742· House(119-HR-3742)
Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Paul Tonko
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 aims to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support offshore renewable energy development. It establishes national production goals for offshore wind energy by 2030 and 2035. The bill creates the Offshore Power Administration to manage transmission infrastructure and establishes an Offshore Renewable Energy Compensation Fund. It also provides for various grants to support shipyards, capacity building, and environmental reviews. Additionally, the act introduces requirements for project labor agreements and domestic content for construction.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+8
The act provides significant resources for offshore renewable energy development and transmission.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+7
The bill actively promotes zero-emission electricity through offshore wind production goals.
Would union members be better off under this?+7
The bill mandates project labor agreements and enforces prevailing wage standards for construction.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Energy Production Goals: The bill sets targets for the Secretary of the Interior to seek permits for at least 30 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035 (Section 2).
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Financial Support for Local Governments and Nonprofits: 10 percent of revenue from offshore leases will be used to provide grants to State, local, and Tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, for habitat protection, restoration, and research (Section 3).
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Compensation for Impacted Groups: An Offshore Renewable Energy Compensation Fund is established to provide payments to "covered entities"—including communities and Tribal interests—for lost income or damaged gear resulting from offshore projects (Section 4).
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Job and Skill Development: The bill allows the Secretary to consider commitments to support educational, training, and apprenticeship programs when awarding leases (Section 3).
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Shipyard Support: A grant program is established to help shipyards and manufacturers refurbish, expand, or modernize facilities to build vessels needed for offshore wind projects (Section 10).
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Transmission Infrastructure: The creation of the Offshore Power Administration allows for the construction and financing of transmission infrastructure to support renewable energy (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Construction Requirements: Starting in 2027, holders of leases or rights-of-way for offshore renewable energy projects must negotiate and enter into project labor agreements with labor organizations (Section 3).
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Domestic Content Mandates: For construction beginning after January 1, 2033, all structural iron and steel products must be produced in the United States, and at least 65 percent of total manufactured product costs must come from U.S. products (Section 3).
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Transmission Infrastructure Construction Limitations: The Offshore Power Administration is prohibited from constructing transmission infrastructure in a region until a determination is made that stakeholders have failed to coordinate on shared infrastructure, a determination that cannot be made for at least three years (Section 7).
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Loan Limitations: The Offshore Power Administration's ability to receive loans from the Secretary of the Treasury is capped at an aggregate of $10,000,000,000 in outstanding balances (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+8Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+4Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+7Good For Native Americans+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Students+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+6Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 6/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House