Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act

3.0.0 825 2023-01-11T13:35:01Z 2023-01-11T13:35:01Z House HR 2017-02-02 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 18 (Thursday, February 2, 2017)][Pages H945-H946]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 825.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2. (The Property Clause.)The Property Clause gives Congress the power to dispose ofand make all needful rules and regulations respecting theterritory or other property belonging to the[[Page H946]]United States; and states that nothing in the constitutionshall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of theUnited States, or of any particular state. Currently, thefederal government possesses approximately 1.8 billion acresof land. The U.S. constitution specifically addresses therelationship of the federal government to land.The Property Clause gives Congress plenary power and full-authority over federal property. The U.S. Supreme Court hasdescribed Congress's power to legislate under this Clause as``without limitation.'' This Act falls squarely within theexpress constitutional power set forth in the PropertyClause.]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-24T16:34:34Z Discharged from 2017-09-21T16:25:54Z Referred to 2017-02-02T15:00:20Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-16T21:41:15Z Reported by 2017-09-21T16:25:24Z Markup by 2017-07-26T17:05:00Z Referred to 2017-02-02T15:00:15Z H. Rept. 115-321 Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act 115 282 S 2017-02-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act 115 4426 HR 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS 2017-09-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00231 2017-09-21 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2017-09-21 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2017-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-321, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-321, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-07-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2017-07-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-02-24 hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Committee 2017-02-16 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2017-02-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2017-02-02 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 N P000598 Rep. 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[R-NY-1] Lee Zeldin R NY M. 1 2017-08-11 False 2017-09-19T14:58:00Z H.R. 825, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53118 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 26, 2017 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 User charges and fees Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources

00 2017-02-02 Introduced in House 2017-08-10T20:55:24Z Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017

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.

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18 2017-09-21 Reported to House amended, Part I 2018-04-04T17:41:42Z Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017

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 FY2018 and afterwards to implement both the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

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 and is identified by Interior as potentially available for renewable energy development and could be approved without a plan amendment, 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.

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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Display Title Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Introduced Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Reported in House 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr825rh/xml/BILLS-115hr825rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr825ih/xml/BILLS-115hr825ih.xml 2017-09-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.