Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act
Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill to Block Restrictions on Wind and Solar Energy Projects
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill tries to undo many recent actions taken by the current administration. Because it directly challenges the current policies, it will likely face a veto even if it passes.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees at agencies like Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and the Army Corps of Engineers would face new mandates and deadlines. They would need to process continuation applications within 60 days and could no longer enforce the repealed executive and secretarial orders, requiring a shift in workload and priorities.
“Not later than 60 days after the date on which a continuation application is submitted by an applicant, the head of the applicable Federal department or agency shall-- (i) grant or deny that continuation application”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act
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