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Service Pilot Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1580| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Service Pilot Protection Act This bill addresses the process of consultation with military installations in cases of applications for wind farm projects filed with the Department of Transportation. It provides that, with respect to an application for a wind farm project, the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse shall (1) verify whether the appropriate commander, in consultation with each such installation, approved or objected to the application; (2) publish the procedures for notifying each installation of the application; and (3) at least annually, report to Congress a list of approvals and objections and an assessment of whether approved wind farm projects impacted the training capabilities, operations, or readiness of the military department concerned.
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May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Service Pilot Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1580| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Service Pilot Protection Act This bill addresses the process of consultation with military installations in cases of applications for wind farm projects filed with the Department of Transportation. It provides that, with respect to an application for a wind farm project, the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse shall (1) verify whether the appropriate commander, in consultation with each such installation, approved or objected to the application; (2) publish the procedures for notifying each installation of the application; and (3) at least annually, report to Congress a list of approvals and objections and an assessment of whether approved wind farm projects impacted the training capabilities, operations, or readiness of the military department concerned.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary readinessTransportation safety and security