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US HR4369

US HR4369
PANELS Act Protect Agriculture, Nutrients, and Essential Lands from Solar Act


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Introduced
06/27/2023
In Committee
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the energy credit to property located on prime or unique farmland, as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture in part 657 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, if such property is used for generating solar energy.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Protect Agriculture, Nutrients, and Essential Lands from Solar Act" or the "PANELS Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the energy credit to property used for generating solar energy if it is located on prime farmland or unique farmland, as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture. The amendments apply to property placed in service after the date of the bill's enactment, impacting the energy credit, clean electricity production credit, and other relevant provisions in the tax code. The goal of this bill is to discourage the use of prime or unique farmland for solar energy generation projects.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 06/27/2023)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ General Agriculture
Energy
  • ‐ Alternative and Renewable Energy
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4369/all-info 06/28/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4369/BILLS-118hr4369ih.pdf 08/03/2023
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