HR 7391 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

SUNRAY for Energy Act

Introduced 2024-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.(2024-08-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing and Understanding our National Renewable Agriculture Yields for Energy Act or the SUNRAY for Energy Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study, research, and demonstration regarding agrivoltaic systems. The bill defines  agrivoltaic system as a system under which solar energy production and agricultural production, including crop or animal production, occur in an integrated manner on the same piece of land through the duration of a project. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to study agrivoltaic systems, which includes conducting a review of current research and identifying research gaps. USDA must also develop a five-year plan for using USDA's research, extension, outreach, conservation, and renewable energy activities to better support agrivoltaic systems that do not displace agricultural production. USDA must also develop a definition for agrivoltaic system for the purposes of incorporating these systems into federal agriculture and energy programs, and investment tax credits. In addition, the Agricultural Research Service must establish and maintain a network of agrivoltaic systems research and demonstration sites in multiple U…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats