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HR 1592 · in committee · major

SOLAR Act

What this bill does

  • The bill blocks federal agricultural subsidies for solar projects that convert prime or important farmland.
  • The restriction affects farmers and solar developers seeking USDA financial assistance.
  • Small projects (under 5 acres, or under 50 acres for on-farm use) and locally-approved projects with conservation plans are exempt.

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  1. 01

    How would restricting USDA subsidies for solar on prime farmland affect the trade-off between renewable energy expansion and food production capacity?

  2. 02

    Which groups—farmers, solar companies, or rural communities—would face the largest financial burden from losing federal agricultural subsidies for these projects?

  3. 03

    What evidence supports the claim that farmland conversion for solar poses a significant enough threat to warrant federal subsidy restrictions?

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Mike Bost

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Introduced 2025-03-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-28 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  2. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-26 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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