,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bcja ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bd1 #bjbe,mr4 ,lev9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy on public l&1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan2 or 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al law2 & 7,c7 n includ$ 9 an area-- 7i7 t is subject to ! ,des]t ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,plan develop$ by ! ,cali=nia ,en]gy ,commission1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7ii7 = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es exi/+ w9d & sol> en]gy l& use plann+ meets or exce$s ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #c4 7#b7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means equipm5t t-- 7,a7 receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,b7 has a /orage capacity ( n less ?an #e kil[att h\rs4 7#c7 ,exclusion area ,! t]m exclusion area means cov]$ l& t is id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z n suitable = developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#d7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 public l&2 & 7,b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice :]e ! ,secret>y has au?ority to issue leases = ! developm5t & utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces "u section #c & section #ae ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb1 #ajad74 7#e7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #f7;c77#a74 7#f7 ,l& use plan ,! t]m l& use plan means-- 7,a7 ) respect to public l&1 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 & 7,b7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 a l& managem5t plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#g7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#h7 ,priority area ,! t]m priority area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ an area t is id5tifi$ z a designat$ leas+ area "u ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf77 7or a successor regulation74 7#i7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#aj7 ,r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy project-- 7,a7 means a project c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& t-- 7i7 uses w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate en]gy2 or 7ii7 transmits electricity to support w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy g5]ation2 & 7,b7 may include an associat$ en]gy /orage project4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #b4 ,updat+ national goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& ,section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #fj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjbe & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all update ! national goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 4 #c4 ,l& use plann+ & updates to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7a7 ,priority areas 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( priority areas2 designation ( areas eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( r5ewable en]gy plann+1 ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 %all-- 7i7 designate areas on cov]$ l& eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications2 & 7ii7 consid] e/abli%+ priority areas on cov]$ l& = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all comply )-- 7i7 ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 & 7ii7 ! national goals = r5ewable en]gy production e/abli%$ "u section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd71 includ+ ! m9imum production goal describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section4 7#b7 ,priority = c]ta9 applications ,9 consid]+ applications = r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&1 ) respect to an application = a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project on cov]$ l& t is to be c>ri$ out 9 a priority area1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prioritize ! application to be c>ri$ out 9 any id5tifi$ priority area2 & 7,b7 on approval ( ! application1 provide to ! applicant :o submitt$ ! application ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 any regional mitigation plan develop$ = ! applicable priority area4 7#c7 ,programmatic plann+ 7,a7 ,sol> en]gy ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! ,record ( ,decision titl$ ,approv$ ,record ( ,decision & ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,utility-,scale ,sol> ,en]gy ,developm5t dat$ ,decemb] #bjbd 0 issu$1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] e/abli%+ priority areas on cov]$ l& = ,sol> en]gy projects 9 ! plann+ area 7z def9$ 9 ! ,record ( ,decision74 7,b7 ,w9d en]gy ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a review ( ! f9al programmatic ,environm5t ,impact ,/atem5t ref]5c$ 9 ! notice ( availability entitl$ ,notice ( ,availability ( ! ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t on ,,blm-,adm9i/]$ ,l&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,includ+ ,propos$ ,am5dm5ts to ,select$ ,l& ,use ,plans 7#gj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cffea 7,june #bd1 #bjje771 t consid]s e/abli%m5t ( w9d application & priority areas on cov]$ l&s1 & complete t review )9 #c ye>s ( issu+ a notice ( int5t4 7b7 ,review & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 aft] an opportunity = public comm5t1 review ! adequacy ( all l& allocations = r5ewable en]gy projects = ! purposes (-- 7i7 enc\rag+ & facilitat+ new r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) a mitigation sequ5ce ( avoid+1 m9imiz+1 & comp5sat+ = adv]se impacts to o!r public uses & values ( cov]$ l&1 includ+-- 7,i7 wildlife habitat2 7,,ii7 species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,iii7 wat] res\rces2 7,,iv7 cultural res\rces2 7,v7 recreational uses2 7,,vi7 l& ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics2 7,,vii7 l& ) special managem5t designations2 & 7,,viii7 areas ( ,tribal importance2 & 7,b7 bas$ on ! review c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a71 add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority areas1 exclusion areas1 & areas on cov]$ l& op5 or clos$ to sol> or w9d en]gy "r-(-way applications or to geo!rmal leas+4 7#b7 ,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any cov]$ l& t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] seek+ public input1 is subject to an exi/+ l& use plan t meets ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 an annual report requir$ "u subsection 7g7 ( section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 7z r$esignat$ by section #d7;a77#a771 t ! national goal = r5ewable en]gy production e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #cajd ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd71 includ+ ! m9imum production goal e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( t section1 may n be met1 ! ,secret>y %all act m frequ5tly ?an o!rwise requir$ by ?is section to designate areas eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications & e/abli% additional priority areas = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7c7 ,compliance ) ! national environm5tal policy act ( #aifi ,= purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$-- 7#a7 = geo!rmal en]gy-- 7,a7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t = ,geo!rmal ,leas+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & dat$ ,octob] #bjjh2 & 7,b7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$2 7#b7 = sol> en]gy-- 7,a7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,,peis7 = ,sol> ,en]gy ,developm5t 9 ,six ,s\?we/]n ,/ates & dat$ ,july #bjab2 & 7,b7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$2 & 7#c7 = w9d en]gy-- 7,a7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t on ,,blm-,adm9i/]$ ,l&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & dat$ ,june #bjje2 & 7,b7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$4 7d7 ,no effect on process+ site-,specific applications ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies any requirem5t to conduct site-specific environm5tal reviews or process p]mits = propos$ r5ewable en]gy projects dur+ prep>ation ( an updat$ programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t1 l& use plan1 or am5dm5t to a l& use plan4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ any update requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 transmission infra/ructure own]s1 op]ators1 & develop]s1 r5ewable en]gy develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure t priority areas e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 economic viability 7includ+ hav+ access to exi/+ or plann$ transmission l9es72 7#b7 consi/5cy ) a mitigation sequ5ce to avoid1 m9imize1 & comp5sate = impacts to-- 7,a7 fi%1 wildlife1 or plants2 7,b7 fi%1 wildlife1 or plant habitat2 7,c7 recreational uses2 7,d7 l& ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics2 7,e7 l& ) special managem5t designations2 7,f7 cultural res\rces2 7,g7 areas ( ,tribal importance2 & 7,h7 o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 7#c7 feasibility ( sit+ on previ\sly di/urb$ l&1 includ+ comm]cial & indu/rial l&1 m9e l&1 & previ\sly contam9at$ sites2 & 7#d7 consi/5cy ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#i774 7f7 ,transmission ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r adequate transmission exi/s = r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&2 & 7#b7 if a det]m9ation is made 9 ! negative "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 review exi/+ l& use plans to det]m9e if am5dm5ts to ^? l& use plans w\ld be appropriate to support adequate transmission capability4 7g7 ,inc5tives = r5ewable en]gy developm5t 9 priority areas ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 by regulation1 inc5tives to be provid$ to individuals c>ry+ out r5ewable en]gy projects 9 priority areas e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #d4 ,improv+ w9d & sol> en]gy project p]mitt+ 7a7 ,role ( ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices ,section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,process+ ( ,w9d & ,sol> en]gy applications 7#a7 ,delegation to ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may delegate to a ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ! au?ority to process applications = eligible projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 ! applicable ,/ate4 7,b7 ,roles & responsibilities ( manag]s ,= purposes ( process+ applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! manag] ( ! applicable ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice-- 7i7 %all h ! au?ority to issue grants or leases = eligible projects2 7ii7 ) ! approval ( ! ,/ate ,director ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice1 may use o!r employees 9 field & di/rict (fices ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice1 or hire additional exp]ts1 to assi/ ) timely process+ ( applications1 ) ! co/s ( hir+ additional exp]ts to be *>g$ to applicants2 & 7iii7 %all report to ! ,/ate ,director ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice4 7#b7 ,prohibition ( delegation to employees ( field or di/rict (fices ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y may n delegate to employees ( field or di/rict (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ! au?ority to process applications = eligible projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 4 7b7 ,co/ recov]y agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way = a w9d or sol> en]gy project1 includ+ submission ( ! fil+ fee requir$ "u section #bhjd4ab ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a co/ recov]y agreem5t ) respect to ! application4 7#b7 ,effect ,issuance ( a co/ recov]y agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 & paym5t ( co/ recov]y fees %all preclude any new claims to ! use ( ! applicable cov]$ l& dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! application is active4 7#c7 ,conflicts2 /udies 7,a7 ,conflicts ,to be consid]$ complete "u p>agraph 7#a71 an application describ$ 9 t p>agraph %all address any kn[n conflicts ) respect to ! use ( ! applicable cov]$ l&1 z id5tifi$ 9 sci5tific lit]ature or o!r /udies4 7,b7 ,additional /udies ,additional /udies %all n be requir$ = purposes ( consid]+ an application to be complete "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,environm5tal requirem5ts 7#a7 ,notice ( int5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy notifies ! applicant t ! application to e/abli% a "r-(-way is complete1 or a lat] date to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,b71 if an environm5tal impact /atem5t is det]m9$ to be necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to ! application4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a lat] date by :i* ! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be issu$1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! #ahj-;day p]iod "u t p>agraph %\ld be ext5d$ due to-- 7i7 ! application be+ consid]$ a l[ priority "u section #bhjd4ce ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7ii7 project-specific circum/ances1 includ+ ! ne$ = fur!r /udies1 mak+ ! #ahj-;day deadl9e insuffici5t2 or 7iii7 ! application n meet+ ! requirem5ts = approval4 7#b7 ,categorical exclusion ,z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations provid+ t prelim9>y geote*nical "w & meteorological monitor+ relat+ to r5ewable en]gy projects %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #aeja4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7d7 ,process+ priority ,9 process+ applications describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 give priority to applications = r5ewable en]gy projects 9 priority areas2 & 7#b7 process applications = r5ewable en]gy projects 9 areas t are n priority areas 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! applications are receiv$4 7e7 ,use ( competitive process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all n use a competitive process = ! review ( an application describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 except-- 7,a7 9 a case 9 :i* #b or m applicants file an application = ! same site 7or portions ( ! same site7 n m ?an #ae days ap>t2 or 7,b7 z o!rwise e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh a subsequ5t rulemak+ process del9eat+ ! in/ances 9 :i* ! ,secret>y w use ! competitive process4 7#b7 ,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to applications = competitive "r-(-way leases 9 priority areas4 #e4 ,increas+ economic c]ta9ty 7a7 ,r5ts & fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ r5tal rates & o!r fees = r5ewable en]gy project leases or "r-(-way grants1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! total r5tal rates & o!r fees *>g$ d n exce$ ! av]age am\nt *>g$ = simil> activities on private l& 9 ! ,/ate or c\nty 9 :i* ! r5tal rates & o!r fees are *>g$4 7#b7 ,individual appraisals n requir$ ,= purposes ( det]m9+ r5tal rates = r5ewable en]gy projects1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all n be requir$ to conduct individual appraisals2 & 7,b7 may use av]age ca% r5ts includ$ 9 ! ,pa/urel& ,r5ts ,survey prep>$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 z det]m9$ = ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! r5tal rate is det]m9$4 7#c7 ,increases 9 base r5tal rates ,aft] a base r5tal rate is e/abli%$ = a lease or "r-(-way grant au?orization = a r5ewable en]gy project1 any increase 9 ! base r5tal rate %all be limit$ to ! ,implicit ,price ,deflator-,gross ,product ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce on ! date ( issuance ( ! lease or "r-( way grant au?orization4 7#d7 ,capacity fees ,! ,secret>y may consid] *>g+ a capacity fee = a r5ewable en]gy project only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t capacity fees are *>g$ )9 ! region or ,/ate 9 :i* ! r5ewable en]gy project is c>ri$ out1 z "p ( leaseholds on ,/ate or private l&4 7b7 ,bonds ,! ,secret>y %all adopt a process = e/abli%+ bond requirem5ts = decommission+ r5ewable en]gy projects t-- 7#a7 d n e/abli% a m9imum p] acre am\nt2 & 7#b7 are bas$ on ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! e/imat$1 site-specific net co/s ( reclamation ( ! cov]$ l&2 & 7,b7 ! salvage value ( mat]ials available aft] decommission+ ! r5ewable en]gy project4 #f4 ,disposition ( rev5ues2 ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7#a7 ,availability ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 ( am\nts collect$ f w9d & sol> en]gy projects z bonus bids1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization-- 7,a7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjde-- 7i7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7ii7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7iii7 #ae p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,managem5t acc\nt to be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #c & #d 7includ+ am5dm5ts made by ^? sections71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( p]mits = r5ewable en]gy projects1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( w9d & sol> en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7iv7 #ce p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund2 & 7,b7 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjdf-- 7i7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7ii7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7iii7 #aj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #c & #d 7includ+ am5dm5ts made by ^? sections71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( p]mits = w9d & sol> en]gy projects1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7iv7 #dj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,rule = projects locat$ 9 multiple /ates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule e/abli%+ a =mula = ! disposition ( rev5ues "u subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b77i7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 a case 9 :i* a w9d & sol> en]gy project is locat$ 9 m ?an #a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,fil+ fees ,) respect to w9d & sol> en]gy projects-- 7,a7 p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to am\nts collect$ f application fil+ fees au?oriz$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcd72 & 7,b7 su* application fil+ fees may be reta9$ by ! applicable ag5cy to recov] co/s associat$ ) issu+ ! "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r au?orization associat$ ) ! application4 7b7 ,paym5ts to /ates & c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,r5ewable en]gy res\rce cons]vation fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make am\nts 9 ! ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies = di/ribution 9 regions 9 :i* r5ewable en]gy projects are locat$ on ,f$]al l&1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 re/or+ & protect+-- 7,i7 fi% & wildlife habitat = species affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 7,,ii7 fi% & wildlife corridors = species affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,,iii7 wetl&s1 /reams1 riv]s1 & o!r natural wat] bodies 9 areas affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7ii7 pres]v+ & improv+ recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 9 ! applicable region ?r\gh an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t f will+ l&[n]s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible or re/rict$ due to r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate & ,tribal ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7,b7 ,use ,any int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be deposit$ into ! ,fund & us$ )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#e7 ,report to congress ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+-- 7,a7 ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 7 collect$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 organiz$ by s\rce2 7,b7 ! am\nt & purpose ( paym5ts made to ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ t fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & exp5d$ f ! ,fund %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 annual appropriations = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 #g4 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all cont9ue to manage public l& "u ! pr9ciples ( multiple use & su/a9$ yield 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 z applicable1 = ! purposes ( l& use plann+1 p]mit process+1 & conduct+ environm5tal reviews4