Legis Daily

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1994| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 aims to promote wind and solar energy development on federal lands, including public lands and National Forest System lands not otherwise excluded from such development. It establishes a new framework for the disposition of revenues generated from these projects, effective January 1, 2026. Under this framework, 25% of collected revenues from bonus bids, rentals, and fees will be paid to the state where the revenue is derived, and another 25% will go to the relevant counties. The remaining 50% is allocated for federal purposes. One quarter will be made available to the Secretary of the Interior to administer the program, with a priority on expediting renewable energy permits in the revenue-generating states. The final 25% of revenues will be deposited into the newly established Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund . This fund, administered by the Secretary of the Interior, will support federal, state, local, and tribal agencies in regions with renewable energy projects. Its purpose is to restore and protect affected fish and wildlife habitat, corridors, wetlands, and other natural water bodies. Additionally, the fund will be used to preserve and improve recreational access to federal land and water in affected regions through agreements with willing landowners.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3794
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3326
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3330
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9012
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8954
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-178
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-825
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
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.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3794
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3326
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3330
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9012
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8954
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-178
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-825
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    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.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1994| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 aims to promote wind and solar energy development on federal lands, including public lands and National Forest System lands not otherwise excluded from such development. It establishes a new framework for the disposition of revenues generated from these projects, effective January 1, 2026. Under this framework, 25% of collected revenues from bonus bids, rentals, and fees will be paid to the state where the revenue is derived, and another 25% will go to the relevant counties. The remaining 50% is allocated for federal purposes. One quarter will be made available to the Secretary of the Interior to administer the program, with a priority on expediting renewable energy permits in the revenue-generating states. The final 25% of revenues will be deposited into the newly established Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund . This fund, administered by the Secretary of the Interior, will support federal, state, local, and tribal agencies in regions with renewable energy projects. Its purpose is to restore and protect affected fish and wildlife habitat, corridors, wetlands, and other natural water bodies. Additionally, the fund will be used to preserve and improve recreational access to federal land and water in affected regions through agreements with willing landowners.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3794
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3326
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3330
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9012
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8954
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-178
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-825
Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
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.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3794
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3326
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3330
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9012
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8954
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-178
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-825
    Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    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.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted