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HR 4257 United States House · 118th Congress

No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act of 2023

HR 4257 removes tax incentives for solar energy projects on land designated as "prime farmland" by the USDA. It amends five key tax credit provisions (including the residential clean energy credit and production tax credits) to exclude solar installations on such land from eligibility. The bill defines "prime farmland" using USDA criteria from the Code of Federal Regulations, affecting developers seeking federal tax credits for solar projects. This policy change discourages solar development on high-quality agricultural land by eliminating financial benefits for those projects.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves tax credits for solar on prime farmland, restricting tax incentives under Budget & Taxes policy90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill removes tax credits for solar on prime farmland, directly restricting renewable energy development by discouraging solar projects on agricultural land eligible for federal incentives.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves tax incentives for solar on prime farmland, discouraging clean energy development and contradicting environmental protection goals by restricting solar projects on fertile land.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill removes tax incentives for solar energy projects on prime farmland, restricting deployment of solar technology through defunding mechanisms.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023 Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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Mary E. Miller
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