Proposal:CLEAN Energy Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 4916
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act

This bill repeals certain requirements that the Department of the Interior must meet before issuing an onshore wind or solar right-of-way for wind or solar energy development on federal land. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Interior may not issue a right-of-way for such development unless (1) an onshore oil and gas lease sale has been held in the 120 days prior to issuing the right-of-way, and (2) Interior offers a specified minimum acreage for oil and gas lease sales in the previous year. The bill repeals those requirements. 

Bill Title

CLEAN Energy Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-07-26: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• 2023-07-26: Introduced in House
• 2023-07-26: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.