S.Amdt. 3229

1. Adds SEC. 314. TERMS APPLICABLE TO LEASES FOR PLACEMENT OF SOLAR, WIND, AND BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES ON WITHDRAWN LANDS at the end of subtitle B of title III

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   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may purchase such limited quantities of alternative fuels as are necessary to complete engine or fleet certification for 50/50 blends. In such instances, the Secretary shall purchase such alternative fuel using amounts authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation using competitive procedures and shall ensure the best purchase price for the fuel.

   Inserted: SEC. 314. TERMS APPLICABLE TO LEASES FOR PLACEMENT OF SOLAR, WIND, AND BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES ON WITHDRAWN LANDS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 2922h. Leases for placement of solar, wind, and

   Inserted: biomass energy production facilities on withdrawn lands

   Inserted: "(a) Term of Lease.--In entering into a lease pursuant to section 2667 for the placement of a solar, wind, or biomass energy production facility on public lands withdrawn for defense-related uses, the Secretary concerned may enter into such a lease without regard to any provision of law limiting the uses or term of withdrawal of such withdrawn public lands, provided that the Secretary has obtained the prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior of the proposed lease. The Secretary concerned may enter into such a lease and the Secretary of the Interior may approve such a lease notwithstanding any limitation contained in any withdrawal by Executive Order, Public Land Order, or Act of Congress. Any such lease entered into by the Department of Defense for the development, production or generation of a renewable energy or electricity facility shall not require the Department to buy energy or electricity from such facility or increase the Department's outlays for energy costs of military installations or facilities in subsequent years.

   Inserted: "(b) Transfers of Consideration.--Notwithstanding section 2215 of this title, for any energy production facility subject to a lease covered by subsection (a) from which the Department of Defense does not consume the entire energy output, the Secretary concerned shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior--

   Inserted: "(1) from the net revenue provided to the Secretary under such a lease, funds covering the costs of the Department of the Interior in approving the lease;

   Inserted: "(2) 25 percent of the remaining revenue, to be available for the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation, for management of Federal lands and addressing and offsetting impacts of the energy production facility, including lands withdrawn for defense-related uses; and

   Inserted: "(3) 25 percent of the remaining revenue to be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury, to be available for the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, for fish and wildlife habitat conservation on Federal lands and securing recreational access to Federal land.".

   Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

   Inserted: "2922h. Leases for placement of solar, wind, and biomass energy production facilities on withdrawn lands.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following:

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