Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act
Latest action · Feb 2, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend through FY2022 the authorization for deposit and use of lease revenues under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Such funds shall be available to the Department of the Interior for FY2017 and afterwards to implement both the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.
Interior shall 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, and wind energy projects. Variance areas shall also be considered for the development of renewable energy projects under this bill, consistent with the principles of multiple use (as defined under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976).
The bill defines "variance area" as covered land that is neither an exclusion area (not suitable for development of renewable energy projects) nor a priority area.
Interior shall establish a program to improve federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects carried out 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 wind, geothermal, or solar energy development; and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 2, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Feb 2, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Feb 2, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Feb 2, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 825 | Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 | Related bill | Sep 21, 2017 |
| HR 4426 | Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act | Related bill | May 22, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy revenues and royalties
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Outdoor recreation
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- User charges and fees
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
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