H.R. 4513: To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4513: To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.
108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-04 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-04 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 242 (2004): On Passage, HR4513 (2004-06-15), Passed. See all
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Official title
To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
Declares that, with respect to any authorization for a renewable energy project and the attendant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Federal agency is not required to: (1) identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of alternative locations or actions other than those submitted by the project proponent. Requires such agency, in any such assessment or impact statement, to identify and analyze solely the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures of: (1) the proposed action; and (2) the no action alternative. Provides that, in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, such agency shall only consider public comments that specifically address the preferred action and that are filed within 20 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or draft environmental impact statement. Defines "renewable energy project," for purpose of this Act, as: (1) any proposal to utilize an energy source other than nuclear power, coal, oil, or natural gas; and (2) including but not limited to the use of wind, solar, geothermal, or tidal forces to generate energy.
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To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · 0 cosponsors
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- House roll call 242 (2004): On Passage, HR4513 (2004-06-15): Passed
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- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4513.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>
Record fed-us-cong108-hr4513 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108