Bills · HR 6930
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6930Armed Forces and National Security
Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act
INTRO DEC 23· LAST ACTION DEC 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it highlights a potential conflict between two significant national interests: the development of renewable energy sources, specifically offshore wind power, and maintaining robust national security and military readiness. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to the halting or significant alteration of offshore wind projects if the President or the Department of Defense finds them to pose a risk to military operations or radar capabilities.
Voters should care because it could either ensure the military's ability to protect the nation remains uncompromised, or it could slow down the transition to clean energy, depending on how the certifications and studies unfold. If the bill doesn't become law, the current process for approving offshore wind projects, which some argue might not adequately consider military impacts, would continue unchanged, leaving potential risks to defense capabilities unaddressed.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to certify within 90 days that offshore wind projects in specific Atlantic areas will not harm military radar, sonar, or overall capabilities.
This provision places a direct responsibility on the President to evaluate and declare the national security impact of these projects.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the President to halt any projects deemed a threat to national security if the required certification cannot be made.
This grants the President explicit authority to stop offshore wind development based on national security concerns, potentially impacting energy projects.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct a study on the impact of offshore wind projects on military radar, sonar, air and maritime traffic, and other federal agencies' systems.
This ensures a detailed, independent review of the potential operational interference caused by these energy developments.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Inspector General to review the sufficiency of the current approval process for offshore wind projects, including inter-agency consultations.
This examines whether existing regulatory procedures adequately address national security considerations during project planning.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Inspector General to submit a report to Congress with the study's findings within 180 days.
This ensures transparency and provides Congress with critical information to inform future policy decisions regarding offshore wind and defense.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 23
Introduced in House
DEC 23
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6930
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 23, 2025
Last actionDec 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 23, 2025
House BillHR 6930Armed Forces and National Security
Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act
INTRODUCED DEC 23, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 23, 2025
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