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[H.R. 6930 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6930
To require a certification and review of the impact of offshore wind
industrialization on military readiness and radar and sonar
capabilities.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 23, 2025
Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Harris of Maryland, and Mr.
Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To require a certification and review of the impact of offshore wind
industrialization on military readiness and radar and sonar
capabilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Military Readiness from
Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act''.
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the President, or the President's designee, shall certify
in writing that--
(1) offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-
Atlantic Planning Areas will not weaken, degrade, interfere
with, or nullify the capability of radar and sonar relied upon
by the Armed Forces; and
(2) the development of offshore wind projects in the North
Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will not degrade the
capabilities of the Armed Forces or limit the ability of the
Armed Forces to conduct combat operations, training, or rescue
missions.
(b) National Security Action.--Should the President, or the
President's designee, find that certification under subsection (a) is
untenable, the President shall ensure that all projects presenting a
threat to national security are halted under the authority of the
President to protect the national security of the United States.
SEC. 3. DOD INSPECTOR GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND
PROJECTS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND MID-ATLANTIC PLANNING
AREAS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Inspector general study.--The Inspector General of
Department of Defense shall conduct a study on--
(A) the effects of offshore wind industrialization
on radar and sonar and on military air and maritime
traffic; and
(B) the sufficiency of the review and approval
process for offshore wind projects in the North
Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas.
(2) Elements of study.--In conducting the study required
under paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall--
(A) investigate--
(i) whether offshore wind projects will
weaken, compromise, interfere with, or nullify
the usage of radar and sonar used by the Armed
Forces, and any effects such projects may have
on radar and sonar used by the Federal Aviation
Administration, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, and the United States
Maritime Administration; and
(ii) the sufficiency of the process for
approving offshore wind projects and the effect
of such projects on radar and sonar, including
the consultation process between the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, the Department of
Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration,
the United States Maritime Administration, and
the Military Aviation and Installation
Assurance Siting Clearinghouse;
(B) conduct an audit of the approval applications
by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance
Siting Clearinghouse regarding concerns voiced over the
effect of offshore wind projects on--
(i) radar;
(ii) sonar;
(iii) the ability to identify airborne
threats;
(iv) the freedom to navigate United States
airspace or water; and
(v) the ability to train within United
States airspace or waters;
(C) determine whether any offshore wind projects
will affect, alter, or disrupt military aviation flight
paths;
(D) determine whether any offshore wind projects
will affect, compromise, inhibit, or nullify the use of
radar and sonar technologies by the Armed Forces and
any agencies carrying out space launch programs;
(E) address how offshore wind energy projects
affect low-level military airspace and freedom of
maritime navigation off the Atlantic Coast;
(F) determine whether any offshore wind project in
the North Atlantic or Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will
affect, compromise, or inhibit the ability of the
United States Coast Guard to conduct maritime safety
and lifesaving operations;
(G) determine whether approved offshore wind
projects, and yet undeveloped offshore wind leasing
areas, significantly alter military operations, degrade
capability development, or present risks to national
security; and
(H) determine whether the mitigation strategies
laid out in the 2016 Department of Defense report
titled ``Report on the Impact of Wind Energy
Developments on Military Installations'' are
sufficient, achievable and, realistic.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit
to Congress a report containing the findings of the study
conducted under subsection (a).
(2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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