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US HB5639
Bill
Status
9/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit solar or wind energy development on lands already leased for oil, gas, coal, or geothermal operations under the Mineral Leasing Act or Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
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Requires consent from the existing leaseholder before any renewable energy evaluation or development permit can be issued for their leased area
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Permits construction and operation of facilities for production, transportation, storage, or transmission of solar or wind energy on existing federal energy lease areas
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Directs the Secretary to determine within 180 days whether co-location activities qualify as categorical exclusions under NEPA, potentially streamlining environmental review
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue implementing regulations for the co-location program
Legislative Description
Co-Location Energy Act
Energy
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9/30/2025