La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Summary

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value. Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner must make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.

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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate

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• H.R. 1043La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation ActRelated bill, contained in public law

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Full history

1. Feb 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-107.

2. Feb 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-107.

3. Feb 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-107.

4. Feb 11, 2026

   Introduced

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

   U.S. Senate

5. Feb 11, 2026

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

   U.S. Senate

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