Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin has rescheduled his mammoth, 74-bill markup for this week, giving the chamber a chance to pass a slew of natural resources legislation in the lame duck.
The committee was originally planning to hold the markup before the election but the Senate left early to campaign. While some of the bills are likely to see no action on the floor, it’s possible others could be incorporated into a broader package.
Top on the list of priorities is S. 373, the “Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act,” from Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 24 co-sponsors.
The bill would create a revenue-sharing arrangement for offshore wind projects with states. Currently, the Treasury Department takes all revenues from offshore wind operating on federal waters.
