Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for c…
This bill bars heads of Federal agencies from using federal funds to support ground-mounted solar projects that would convert prime farmland.
It also removes solar installations on prime farmland from several tax incentives and production/investment credits in the Internal Revenue Code. "Prime farmland" is defined by reference to the Farmland Protection Policy Act.
The changes apply to projects or property placed in service after enactment.
Narrow but politically sensitive tradeoff reduces broad bipartisan appeal; tax and energy code changes increase interest and resistance.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes clear substantive changes to federal funding authority and the Internal Revenue Code with reasonably specific statutory cross-references and definitions, but it provides limited implementation guidance, no fiscal acknowledgment, minimal treatment of edge cases, and no accountability or enforcement provisions.
Progressives emphasize climate and renewable deployment risks
Progressives emphasize climate and renewable deployment risks
Likely critical overall because the bill restricts renewable energy deployment, a priority for rapid decarbonization.
Some support for protecting high-quality farmland exists, but this bill's broad incentive removals may slow clean energy progress.
Likely cautiously supportive of protecting prime farmland while wanting workable alternatives for clean energy siting.
Will weigh impacts on energy costs, grid goals, and landowner compensation before endorsing.
Likely broadly supportive because the bill restricts federal subsidies and protects farmland from conversion.
Some concern may arise about private property rights for willing landowners leasing to solar.
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Narrow but politically sensitive tradeoff reduces broad bipartisan appeal; tax and energy code changes increase interest and resistance.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize climate and renewable deployment risks
Narrow but politically sensitive tradeoff reduces broad bipartisan appeal; tax and energy code changes increase interest and resistance.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes clear substantive changes to federal funding authority and the Internal Revenue Code with reasonably specific statutory cross-references and definitions,…
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