Sec. 316. Developing strategies to protect wildlife
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall prepare a report that reviews, compiles, and synthesizes existing research and best practices for offshore wind development that minimize effects on wildlife and protected species. The report shall— provide a quantitative assessment of the contributions of offshore wind in reducing carbon emissions in the electricity sector and helping to improve human health and wildlife populations along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States; and provide a quantitative assessment of effectiveness of methods to measure the effects of offshore wind on wildlife and best practices to monitor, avoid, minimize, and mitigate harm to wildlife.