Protecting American Farmland Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Nov 20, 2025
What it does
The Protecting American Farmland Act would prohibit federal agencies from using federal funds to support ground-mounted solar energy projects that convert prime farmland to non-agricultural use. It would also exclude solar energy facilities located on prime farmland from several federal clean energy tax credits, including the residential clean energy credit, renewable electricity production credit, clean electricity production credit, energy credit, and clean electricity investment credit. These provisions apply to property or facilities placed in service after the bill’s enactment and are intended to preserve prime farmland for agricultural production. The bill affects federal agencies,…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.