To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2004-06-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2. 2004-06-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2004-06-15On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 242).
4. 2004-06-15Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2004-06-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
6. 2004-06-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4513.
7. 2004-06-15Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
8. 2004-06-15Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672.
9. 2004-06-15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
10. 2004-06-04Introduced in House
11. 2004-06-04Referred to the House Committee on Resources.