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H.R. 3330 117th Congress House

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

Official title: To promote the development of renewable energy on public lands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Paul A. Gosar Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment trust fundsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationState and local financeWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021

This bill sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands.

The Department of the Interior shall establish priority areas on its land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects, consistent with the principles of multiple use and the renewable energy permitting goal.

Among applications for a given renewable energy source, proposed projects located in priority areas for that renewable energy source shall

  • be given the highest priority for incentivizing deployment, and
  • be offered the opportunity to participate in any regional mitigation plan developed for the relevant priority areas.

The bill provides for the disposition of revenues from the development of wind or solar energy. The bill establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund to make funds available to federal, state, and tribal agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on federal land for (1) restoring and protecting natural water bodies and fish and wildlife habitat and corridors, and (2) preserving and improving recreational access to federal land and water in an affected region.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3326 Identical bill Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 22, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· May 19, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 19, 2021
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3330: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3330/
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"H.R. 3330: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3330/.
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H.R. 3330, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3330/.
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