Co-Location Energy Act
HR 5639, the Co-Location Energy Act, allows the Secretary of the Interior to permit solar and wind energy development on existing federal energy leases for oil, gas, coal, or geothermal projects. It requires leaseholder consent before evaluating or issuing permits for renewable energy systems on these leased areas. The bill mandates the Secretary to determine within 180 days whether such renewable projects qualify for simplified environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. This legislation directly affects federal leaseholders and renewable energy developers seeking to co-locate projects on currently leased federal lands.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 30, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
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