To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.
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Latest Action · October 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill would amend federal land management law to allow states to block solar and wind energy projects on federal lands within their borders. Specifically, if a state legislature passes legislation disapproving a proposed solar or wind project, the Secretary of the Interior would be required to deny the right-of-way application for that project. The legislation affects renewable energy developers seeking to build on federally managed lands and gives state governments veto power over these projects. The bill contains no new funding provisions or implementation timelines, instead modifying the existing approval process for energy development on public lands. This change would give states significant control over renewable energy development on federal property within their boundaries.
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