Bill · H.R. 5639· House(119-HR-5639)
Co-Location Energy Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Co-Location Energy Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas. It specifically allows for the evaluation of existing energy leases for solar or wind energy development. Additionally, the Secretary may issue permits to construct or operate systems for the production, transportation, storage, or transmission of solar or wind energy. This authorization applies to leases issued under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. The bill also requires the Secretary to determine certain categorical exclusions regarding environmental impacts. Finally, the Secretary is tasked with issuing a rule to implement these provisions.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+6
The bill authorizes the expansion of solar and wind energy infrastructure on existing federal leases.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill expands the capacity for solar and wind energy production, which helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides new avenues for energy companies to develop and operate solar and wind projects on federal land.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The bill directs the Secretary to determine categorical exclusions which may streamline and bypass full environmental impact assessments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Solar and Wind Energy Development: The Secretary is authorized to allow people to evaluate and construct systems for solar or wind energy production, transportation, storage, or transmission on existing Federal energy leases (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)).
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Streamlined Environmental Reviews: The Secretary must determine if certain actions related to renewable energy can be categorized as actions that normally do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Public Transit+2Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/25/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Mike LevinDemocrat · California