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119-hr-3313119th CongressWALLET

Protecting American Farmland Act

Sponsored By: Representative Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

Introduced

Summary

Prevents federal funding and tax credits for ground-mounted solar that would convert _prime farmland_. The bill would block federal loans, grants, and multiple federal clean energy tax incentives for solar projects that remove land from prime agricultural use, using the Farmland Protection Policy Act standard.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Solar tax credits banned on prime farmland

This bill would stop federal clean-energy tax credits for solar that is on prime farmland. It would exclude residential solar credits and major business solar credits from applying to property placed in service on prime farmland. The change would apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment. Prime farmland is defined by reference to the Farmland Protection Policy Act.

Federal funds barred for prime farmland solar

This bill would prohibit federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted solar projects that would convert prime farmland. "Conversion" means causing the land to fail state rules for agricultural production. The ban covers projects that are primarily for sale of electricity and are ground-mounted. Prime farmland is defined by reference to the Farmland Protection Policy Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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