Co-Location Energy Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5639 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5639 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to co-locate renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to co-locate renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Co-Location Energy Act''. SEC. 2. CO-LOCATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Existing federal energy lease.--The term ``existing Federal energy lease'' means a lease, easement, or right-of- way, as applicable-- (A) on land managed by the Secretary; and (B) that was issued, granted, or renewed on or before the date of enactment of this Act under-- (i) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); or (ii) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Authorization To Evaluate Leased Areas for Renewable Energy Development.-- (1) In general.--In addition to the authority of the Secretary under section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)) and section 501(a)(4) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761(a)(4)), the Secretary may authorize a person to evaluate an area of an existing Federal energy lease for solar or wind energy development.