To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.

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Declares that, with respect to any authorization for a renewable energy project and the attendant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Federal agency is not required to: (1) identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of alternative locations or actions other than those submitted by the project proponent. Requires such agency, in any such assessment or impact statement, to identify and analyze solely the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures of: (1) the proposed action; and (2) the no action alternative. Provides that, in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, such agency shall only consider public comments that specifically address the preferred action and that are filed within 20 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or draft environmental impact statement.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 June 2004

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  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 June 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2004

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 June 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 June 2004

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• Introduced in House

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