Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB2301

Introduced
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  

Caption

To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.

Impact

If passed, HB2301 is set to significantly influence federal land management and renewable energy production. It lays the groundwork for enhanced investment and development of clean energy resources on public lands, which is crucial for meeting national energy goals. By establishing a Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund, the bill aims to ensure that funds collected from renewable energy projects are allocated toward restoring and enhancing ecosystems and public access to federal lands that may be affected by these projects.

Summary

House Bill 2301, titled 'To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes', focuses on encouraging renewable energy initiatives, particularly wind and solar, on federal lands. The bill seeks to streamline the permitting process for renewable energy projects, establishing a framework where applications can be prioritized based on their location in designated priority areas. This framework aims to make the development of renewable energy projects more efficient, while still adhering to environmental standards and land management principles.

Contention

The bill has the potential to generate debate regarding the balance between environmental conservation and energy development. Key points of contention may arise around the prioritization of renewable projects and the implications for local ecological systems. Advocates argue that the bill could provide a necessary boost to clean energy efforts, while opponents may express concerns regarding the potential for overdevelopment and inadequate protections for wildlife and habitats on federally managed lands.

Congress_id

119-HR-2301

Policy_area

Energy

Introduced_date

2025-03-24

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB9012

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

US HB10508

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes.

US HB8954

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

US HB10428

To support and fund the Federal procurement of clean energy products, and for other purposes.

US HB10513

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to co-locate renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas, and for other purposes.

US HB10139

American Renewable Energy Act of 2024

US HB178

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023This bill sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands. The Department of the Interior shall establish priority areas on its land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects, consistent with the principles of multiple use and the renewable energy permitting goal. Among applications for a given renewable energy source, proposed projects located in priority areas for that renewable energy source shall be given the highest priority for incentivizing deployment, and be offered the opportunity to participate in any regional mitigation plan developed for the relevant priority areas. The bill provides for the disposition of revenues from the development of wind or solar energy. 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 natural water bodies and fish and wildlife habitat and corridors, and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.

US HB8718

To conditionally prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in the Columbia Management Area, and for other purposes.

US HB10471

To support marine carbon dioxide removal activities, and for other purposes.

US HB10360

To require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of the Department of Defense to challenges relating to climate change and to improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department, and for other purposes.

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