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US SB3227

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted commercial solar energy projects that would convert prime farmland to non-agricultural use

  • Excludes solar property placed on prime farmland from the residential clean energy tax credit (Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code)

  • Removes solar facilities located on prime farmland from eligibility for the renewable electricity production credit (Section 45) and clean electricity production credit (Section 45Y)

  • Disqualifies solar installations on prime farmland from the energy investment tax credit (Section 48) and clean electricity investment credit (Section 48E)

  • Defines "prime farmland" by reference to the Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201), with all tax credit exclusions applying to facilities placed in service after enactment

Legislative Description

Protecting American Farmland Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

11/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance11/20/2025

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