Protecting American Farmland Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3313 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3313 To prohibit the head of a Federal agency from using Federal funds for certain solar energy projects that would result in the conversion of farmland, to exclude from certain tax credits relating to clean energy facilities placed in service on prime farmland, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Davidson, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the head of a Federal agency from using Federal funds for certain solar energy projects that would result in the conversion of farmland, to exclude from certain tax credits relating to clean energy facilities placed in service on prime farmland, 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 ``Protecting American Farmland Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AGENCY FUNDING FOR COVERED SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS. (a) In General.--The head of a Federal agency may not use Federal funds, including by providing funds, a loan, or a loan guarantee to any person, to carry out a covered solar energy project that would result in the conversion of prime farmland. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Conversion.--The term ``conversion'' means, with respect to prime farmland, any activity that results in the farmland failing to meet the requirements