Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1237

PANELS Act

Solar Energy: Restrictions on Farmland Tax Credits

Feb 12, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The PANELS Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by the committee.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill faces a tough path because it cuts back on green energy incentives that are popular with the current administration. It currently lacks the broad support needed to pass both chambers.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4369 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4369 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop solar energy companies from getting federal tax credits if they build their projects on the best types of farmland. It specifically targets land that the government labels as prime or unique because it is the most productive for growing food.
The plan aims to protect the nation's food supply by making sure the best soil is used for farming rather than energy production. It addresses concerns that solar farms are taking over land that is essential for agriculture.
If passed, any solar project started on this high-quality land would lose access to major financial incentives. This would likely push solar developers to look for less productive land for their projects to keep their costs down.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PANELS Act

Bill NumberHR 1237

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Data Sources

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R: 4

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