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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 17, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3794

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 18, 2020)

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish priority areas on covered land (i.e., public land administered by Interior and not excluded under law from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy) for geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects. Other areas shall also be considered for the development of renewable energy projects under this bill, consistent with the principles of multiple use.

Interior shall establish a program to improve federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects carried out on covered land.

Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall seek to issue permits that in total authorize the production of at least 25 gigawatts of electricity from geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects by the end of 2025.

The bill provides for the disposition of revenues from the development of wind or solar energy on covered land. The bill establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund to make funds available to federal, state, and tribal agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on federal land for (1) restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitat and corridors for affected species and water resources in areas affected by geothermal, solar, or wind energy development; and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
70 cosponsors47 D23 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

  2. Dec 18, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-677, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-677, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Aug 9, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  10. Jul 25, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  11. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  12. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  13. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 18, 20208

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish priority areas on covered land (i.e., public land administered by Interior and not excluded under law from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy) for geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects. Other areas shall also be considered for the development of renewable energy projects under this bill, consistent with the principles of multiple use.

Interior shall establish a program to improve federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects carried out on covered land.

Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall seek to issue permits that in total authorize the production of at least 25 gigawatts of electricity from geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects by the end of 2025.

The bill provides for the disposition of revenues from the development of wind or solar energy on covered land. The bill establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund to make funds available to federal, state, and tribal agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on federal land for (1) restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitat and corridors for affected species and water resources in areas affected by geothermal, solar, or wind energy development; and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.

Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2019

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish priority areas on covered land (i.e., public land administered by Interior and not excluded under law from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy) for geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects. Other areas shall also be considered for the development of renewable energy projects under this bill, consistent with the principles of multiple use.

Interior shall establish a program to improve federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects carried out on covered land.

Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall seek to issue permits that in total authorize the production of at least 25 gigawatts of electricity from geothermal, solar, or wind energy projects by the end of 2025.

The bill provides for the disposition of revenues from the development of wind or solar energy on covered land. The bill establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund to make funds available to federal, state, and tribal agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on federal land for (1) restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitat and corridors for affected species and water resources in areas affected by geothermal, solar, or wind energy development; and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 — Informed