H.R. 6064
IntroducedDon’t DO IT Act
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118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6064
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2023
Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Don't Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain Act'' or the ``Don't DO IT Act''.
SEC. 2. DENIAL OF CERTAIN SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY APPLICATIONS.
Section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Solar or Wind Energy Development Project Right-of-Way Applications.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of a solar or wind energy development project right-of-way application submitted under this section, the Secretary shall deny the application if the Secretary has received from the Governor of the State in which the proposed project is located notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation disapproving the proposed project.''. <all>