S 2054 · 96th Congress · Energy

Solar Access Alternative Act

Introduced 1979-11-28· Sponsored by Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1979-11-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Solar Access Alternatives Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, acting in conjunction with any interested State, to: (1) develop a plan to enable the State to conduct solar access reviews to identify legal alternatives to assure access to direct sunlight and methods of adopting such legal alternatives; and (2) make available all pertinent information relating to solar access to appropriate regional solar energy centers. Directs regional solar energy centers, in conjunction with the National Solar Energy Research Institute, to act as clearinghouses for information regarding solar access. Requires each department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States engaged in constructing or maintaining any structure to do so in a manner which is consistent, to the extent practicable, with State and local laws governing access to sunlight.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican