United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2170 — Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

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Summary

Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act - Requires federal agencies, in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to: (1) any action authorizing or facilitating a proposed renewable energy project, to consider and analyze at the election of the applicant only the proposed action alternative and the no action alternative and to identify and analyze potential mitigation measures only for such alternatives; and (2) a proposed renewable energy project, to only consider public comments that specifically address such alternatives and that are filed within 30 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Defines a "renewable energy project" as a project on federal lands or in federal waters, including a project on the Outer Continental Shelf, using wind, solar power, geothermal power, biomass, or marine and hydrokinetic energy to generate energy, that is constructed encouraging the use of equipment and materials manufactured in the United States.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-250.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.

  4. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2170 do?
Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act - Requires federal agencies, in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to: (1) any action authorizing or facilitating a proposed renewable energy project, to consider and analyze at the election of the applicant only the proposed action alternative and the no action alternative and to identify and analyze potential mitigation measures only for such alternatives; and (2) a proposed renewable energy project, to only consider public comments that specifically address such alternatives and that are filed within 30 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Defines a "renewable energy project" as a project on federal lands or in federal waters, including a project on the Outer Continental Shelf, using wind, solar power, geothermal power, biomass, or marine and hydrokinetic energy to generate energy, that is constructed encouraging the use of equipment and materials manufactured in the United States.
Who sponsors HR 2170?
HR 2170 is sponsored by Doc Hastings (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2170?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2170?
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