S-1478 : Still Just a Bill


Defense Siting Clearinghouse Improvement Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a Defense Siting Clearinghouse to serve as a clearinghouse to: (1) coordinate DOD review of applications for energy projects filed with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and received by DOD from DOT, and (2) accelerate the development of planning tools necessary to determine the acceptability to DOD of proposals included in an application for an energy project.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-29IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3860-3861)Senate
2017-06-29IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Armed Forces and National Security
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