H.R. 6930

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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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