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S.1988

S.1988: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act

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Introduced June 26, 2019
Latest Major Action June 26, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)

Susan Collins (R-Maine)
Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)
Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)
Angus King (ID-Maine)
Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)
Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)
Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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Introduced in Senate - June 26, 2019

Bill Summary

Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act This bill extends the 30 % energy tax credit for offshore wind facilities that begin construction by January 1, 2027, or the year that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020, whichever is later.

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Date	Description
June 26, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 26, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

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