CLEAN Act

# CLEAN Act (HR 1687) Summary **What the Bill Does** The CLEAN Act would facilitate the development of clean energy projects on federal lands by streamlining the process for transferring or leasing public property for renewable energy and critical mineral mining operations. The bill aims to balance energy development with land management by creating pathways for alternative energy generation (such as wind and solar) and extracting minerals needed for batteries and clean technology, while keeping projects on federal property rather than private land. **Who It Affects** The bill would impact renewable energy developers, mining companies, federal land managers, and communities near public lands.

It could affect Indigenous tribes and environmental groups interested in how federal lands are used, as well as consumers and businesses dependent on minerals for clean energy technologies and the electrical grid. **Current Status** As of now, HR 1687 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was sponsored by Representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and remains in the early stages of the legislative process.