Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act
Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced
Summary
Protect military readiness. This bill would require the President to certify within 90 days that offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic would not weaken or interfere with radar, sonar, or the Armed Forces’ ability to carry out combat, training, or rescue missions, and it would allow halting projects that pose a national security threat.
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- Service members and defense planners: directs the Department of Defense Inspector General to study whether offshore wind industrialization compromises radar, sonar, low-level military airspace, or freedom of maritime navigation and whether approved or planned leases would significantly alter military operations.
- Offshore wind developers and projects: imposes a presidential certification test and potential project stops for any projects found to threaten national security, and requires audits of approval applications by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse.
- Federal agencies and maritime safety: charges the IG with assessing effects on FAA, NASA, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and Coast Guard lifesaving operations, and with reviewing coordination among BOEM, DOD, FAA, and other agencies.
The IG must deliver an unclassified report to Congress, with a classified annex permitted, not later than 180 days after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
President must certify or halt offshore wind
This bill would require the President or a designee to issue a written certification within 90 days that offshore wind projects in the North and Mid‑Atlantic will not weaken or interfere with military radar, sonar, or operations. If the President cannot make that certification, the bill would require the President to halt any offshore wind projects that present a national‑security threat. The bill does not specify compensation, timelines for restarting projects, or detailed implementation steps.
Defense Inspector General study on wind
This bill would direct the Defense Department Inspector General to study how offshore wind development in the North and Mid‑Atlantic could affect radar, sonar, and military air and sea traffic. The IG would audit clearinghouse approval files, review interagency consultations, and check effects on flight paths, low‑level airspace, Coast Guard rescue work, and space‑launch radars. The IG would send an unclassified report to Congress within 180 days, with a classified annex allowed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 12/23/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/23/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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