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119th Congress · H.R. 1592 · Introduced

SOLAR Act

Securing Our Lands and Resources Act or the SOLAR Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from providing financial assistance for certain projects that would result in the conversion of covered farmland for solar energy production. Under the bill, covered farmland generally refers to prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland that is of statewide or local importance. Conversion means any activity that results in the covered farmland no longer meeting certain requirements for agricultural production, activity, or use. The bill includes an exception for certain smaller projects that result in the conversion of (1) less than 5 acres of covered farmland, or (2) less than 50 acres of covered farmland if the majority of the energy produced by the project is for on-farm use. The bill also includes an exception for projects that have the approval or support from the local county and municipality. For these projects, the applicant must (1) develop a farmland conservation plan for the project (e.g., implementing best practices to protect future soil health and productivity), and (2) ensure that sufficient funds are provided for the decommissioning of the solar energy production system and the remediation and restoration of the farmland.

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SubjectsAgricultural conservation and pollutionAlternative and renewable resourcesFarmlandLand use and conservationSoil pollution

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOST:H.R. 1592.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H879]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · [R-IL-12] · B001295
    Rep-IL-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBost · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 4
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 6
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 3
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 5

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District offices (3)

  • 205 East Harnett Street, Mascoutah, IL, 62258 · 618-622-0766 · fax 618-448-4233 · 38.496664,-89.7948239
  • 101 N 4th St, Suite 302, Effingham, IL, 62401 · 217-240-3170 · fax 618-448-4233 · 39.12162989999999,-88.54225699999999
  • 1109 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, IL, 62966 · 618-457-5787 · fax 618-448-4233 · 37.7635011,-89.33563699999999

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,107,543.83
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$753,405.24
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · [R-GA-8] · S001189 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Rep-GA-8 current · 8 terms · @AustinScottGA08 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · [R-MN-1] · F000475 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Rep-MN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepFinstad · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · [R-IN-4] · B001307 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-08
    Rep-IN-4 current · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird · 1 district office
  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · [R-MO-6] · G000546 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05
    Rep-MO-6 current · 13 terms · @RepSamGraves · 4 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-26T15:05:35ZReferred To
    ↳ Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2025-03-28Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • 2025-02-26IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2025-02-26IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-26IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2025-03-17T12:53:31Z
    SOLAR Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-17T12:53:26Z
    SOLAR Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-17T12:53:26Z
    Securing Our Lands and Resources Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-17T12:48:50Z
    To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-02-26 · Introduced in House

Securing Our Lands and Resources Act or the SOLAR Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from providing financial assistance for certain projects that would result in the conversion of covered farmland for solar energy production.

Under the bill, covered farmland generally refers to prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland that is of statewide or local importance. Conversion means any activity that results in the covered farmland no longer meeting certain requirements for agricultural production, activity, or use.

The bill includes an exception for certain smaller projects that result in the conversion of (1) less than 5 acres of covered farmland, or (2) less than 50 acres of covered farmland if the majority of the energy produced by the project is for on-farm use.

The bill also includes an exception for projects that have the approval or support from the local county and municipality. For these projects, the applicant must (1) develop a farmland conservation plan for the project (e.g., implementing best practices to protect future soil health and productivity), and (2) ensure that sufficient funds are provided for the decommissioning of the solar energy production system and the remediation and restoration of the farmland.

Related bills

  • HR 7567 (119) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-05 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 17.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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