United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 3313 — Protecting American Farmland Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits Federal funding for solar energy projects on prime farmland and excludes such properties from certain tax credits.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1991

    The term 'prime farmland' means farmland described in section 1540(c)(1)(A) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act.

    Defines 'prime farmland' for the purposes of the bill.

  • 5 U.S.C. 551

    The term 'Federal agency' has the meaning given the term 'agency' in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.

    Clarifies the definition of 'Federal agency' for the bill's context.

  • Section 25D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    Qualified solar electric property expenditure which are properly allocable to property placed in service on prime farmland shall not be taken into account for purposes of this section.

    Excludes solar property on prime farmland from eligibility for the residential clean energy credit.

  • Section 45(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    The term 'qualified facility' shall not include any solar energy facility located on prime farmland.

    Excludes solar facilities on prime farmland from the renewable electricity production credit.

  • Section 45Y(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    The term 'qualified facility' shall not include any solar energy facility located on prime farmland.

    Excludes solar facilities on prime farmland from the clean electricity production credit.

  • Section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    or any property located on prime farmland.

    Excludes properties on prime farmland from eligibility for the energy credit.

  • Section 48E(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    Expenditures which are properly allocable to solar energy property placed in service on prime farmland shall not be taken into account for purposes of this section.

    Excludes solar energy investments on prime farmland from the clean electricity investment credit.

  • The head of a Federal agency may not use Federal funds, including by providing funds, a loan, or a loan guarantee to any person, to carry out a covered solar energy project that would result in the conversion of prime farmland.

    Prohibits the use of Federal funds for solar projects that convert prime farmland.

  • The term 'covered solar energy project' means a project for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a ground-mounted facility for the generation of electricity from solar energy, primarily for the purpose of sale of such electricity.

    Defines a 'covered solar energy project' for the purposes of funding restrictions.

  • The term 'conversion' means, with respect to prime farmland, any activity that results in the farmland failing to meet the requirements of a State for agricultural production, activity, or use.

    Defines 'conversion' regarding farmland in the context of the bill.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3313?
HR 3313 is sponsored by Taylor, David J. (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), and Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3313?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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