H.R. 4441House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To amend titles 49 and 10, United States Code, to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection with respect to national security determinations concerning wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the United States in bodies of water that border Canada, and for other purposes.

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The bill changes U.S. law to give the Customs and Border Protection commissioner a role in national‑security reviews of wind turbine projects located in U.S. waters that share a border with Canada. It defines such projects as “covered wind turbines” and mandates that the Department of Defense consult with CBP on these projects. The changes affect federal agencies handling defense, transportation, and border security, as well as developers of offshore wind turbines near the Canadian border.

Key Provisions

Amends the law so that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is added to the list of officials who must make national‑security determinations for wind turbines that would be built in U.S. waters bordering Canada.
Creates a definition of “covered wind turbine” as any wind turbine proposed for construction in a U.S. body of water that borders Canada.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to consult with the CBP Commissioner when reviewing energy projects (including wind turbines) filed with the Secretary of Transportation that fall under this definition.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Readiness Subcommittee

September 23, 2019

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Introduced in House

September 20, 2019

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 20, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

September 23, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Readiness Subcommittee

September 23, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 20, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4441

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 20, 2019

Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend titles 49 and 10, United States Code, to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection with respect to national security determinations concerning wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the United States in bodies of water that border Canada, and for other purposes.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection determinations with respect to wind turbines proposed to be constructed in United States water bordering Canada

(a)

Inclusion of CBP in certain national security determinations

Section 44718 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(3) by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection after Secretary of Defense;

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection after Secretary of Defense; and

(ii)

in subparagraph (B), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, after Secretary of Defense;

(B)

in paragraph (2), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, after Secretary of Defense; and

(C)

in paragraph (3), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, after Secretary of Defense;

(3)

in subsection (f), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, after Secretary of Defense; and

(4)

in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)

Covered wind turbine

The term covered wind turbine means a wind turbine proposed to be constructed in the United States in a body of water that borders Canada.

(b)

DOD consultation with CBP

Section 183a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)

In the case of an energy project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title 19 for the proposed construction of a wind turbine in a location in the United States in a body of water that borders Canada, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection in carrying out this subsection.