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HR 493 114th Congress House

CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015

Official title: To update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
Animals Alternative and renewable resourcesBirdsCivil actions and liabilityElectric power generation and transmission
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 22, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015 or the CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015

This bill amends the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to require the Department of the Interior to issue or deny an eagle permit for no less than 30 years that authorizes the taking of a bald eagle or golden eagle that is incidental to, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. If Interior fails to act on a permit within a reasonable time (not exceeding one year), the permit is deemed issued.

This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt from criminal liability any taking, killing, or other harm to a migratory bird that is accidental or incidental to the presence or operation of an otherwise lawful activity.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 493: CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-493/
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"H.R. 493: CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-493/.
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H.R. 493, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-493/.
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[H.R. 493: CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-493/)
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