Protecting Our Farmers from the Green New Deal Act

This bill (S 4348) gives states greater authority to block federal approval of interstate electric transmission lines that would cross private farmland or affect agricultural operations. It requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny any transmission project that fails to minimize harm to farmers, provide fair compensation to landowners, and ensure consumer benefits exceed agricultural harms. The bill also prohibits FERC from reviewing or approving projects if a state has already denied a similar application or is actively considering one. This directly affects farmers, landowners, and state regulators by shifting siting decisions from federal to state control.