To establish a program to reduce the potential impacts of solar energy facilities on certain species.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3229 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake to Amendment SA 2953.(consideration: CR S2145-2191; text: CR S2153)
April 19, 2016
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3229 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake to Amendment SA 2953.(consideration: CR S2145-2191; text: CR S2153)
April 19, 2016
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3229 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 19, 2016
Amendment SA 3229 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake to Amendment SA 2953. (consideration: CR S2145-2191; text: CR S2153) To establish a program to reduce the potential impacts of solar energy facilities on certain species.
April 19, 2016
Amendment SA 3229 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 19, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
February 2, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
February 2, 2016
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SA 3229. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title IV, add the following: SEC. 44__. PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES ON CERTAIN SPECIES. In carrying out a program of the Department relating to solar energy or the conduct of solar energy projects using funds provided by the Department, the Secretary shall establish a program to undertake research that-- (1) identifies baseline avian populations and mortality; and (2) quantifies the impacts of solar energy projects on birds, as compared to other threats to birds. ______