H.R. 6909 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inDirects the Secretary of the Interior to give priority to edit the wikiconsideration of applications for permits and beother authorizations required for renewable energy projects on federal public lands and to issue regulations that establish an expeditied process for the firstsubmission and consideration of such applications, including projects pending before the Department of the Interior.

Specifies the treatment of such projects with regard to provide a detailed summarythe National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Requires the bill!)Secretary to promptly identify federal public land under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that is suitable and feasible for renewable energy projects.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/22/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Public Lands.
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== Points in Favor ==

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