To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Agriculture, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H28A9EE19B8464B03B1498CA325D7AA1F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Lands and Resources Act or the SOLAR Act.
- Section H85C299639E1A40889B9825BBA0E347FA: 2. Limitation on USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems In this section: The term covered farmland has the meaning given in the term in section...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Agriculture, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Langworthy, and Mr. …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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