Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XVII add the following: Subtitle D--Streamlining Federal Review To Facilitate Renewable Energy Projects SEC. 17801. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act''. SEC. 17802. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. (a) Compliance With NEPA for Renewable Energy Projects.--In complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (41 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any action authorizing or facilitating a proposed renewable energy project, at the election of the applicant a Federal agency shall-- (1) consider only the proposed action and the no action alternative; (2) analyze only the proposed action and the no action alternative; and (3) identify and analyze potential mitigation measures only for the proposed action and the no action alternative. (b) Public Comment.--In complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to a proposed renewable energy project, a Federal agency shall only consider public comments that specifically address the proposed action or the no action alternative (or both) and are filed within 30 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or draft environmental impact statement.…”