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Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1778| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study and establish research and demonstration sites on agrivoltaic systems. The bill defines agrivoltaic system as a system under which solar energy production and agricultural production, including crop or animal production, occur in an integrated manner on the same piece of land through the duration of a project. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to study agrivoltaic systems, which includes conducting a review of current research and identifying research gaps. USDA must also develop a five-year plan for using USDA's research, extension, outreach, conservation, and renewable energy activities to better support agrivoltaic systems that do not displace agricultural production. USDA must also develop a definition for agrivoltaic system for the purposes of incorporating these systems into federal agriculture and energy programs, and investment tax credits. In addition, the Agricultural Research Service must establish and maintain a network of agrivoltaic systems research and demonstration sites in multiple U.S. regions to investigate increasing agricultural productivity and profitability, enhancing agricultural resilience, protecting biodiversity, and increasing economic opportunities in rural communities.
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Timeline
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7391: SUNRAY for Energy Act
  • HR 118-1840: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • S 118-2931: Protecting Future Farmland Act of 2023
  • S 118-1016: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023

Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1778| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study and establish research and demonstration sites on agrivoltaic systems. The bill defines agrivoltaic system as a system under which solar energy production and agricultural production, including crop or animal production, occur in an integrated manner on the same piece of land through the duration of a project. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to study agrivoltaic systems, which includes conducting a review of current research and identifying research gaps. USDA must also develop a five-year plan for using USDA's research, extension, outreach, conservation, and renewable energy activities to better support agrivoltaic systems that do not displace agricultural production. USDA must also develop a definition for agrivoltaic system for the purposes of incorporating these systems into federal agriculture and energy programs, and investment tax credits. In addition, the Agricultural Research Service must establish and maintain a network of agrivoltaic systems research and demonstration sites in multiple U.S. regions to investigate increasing agricultural productivity and profitability, enhancing agricultural resilience, protecting biodiversity, and increasing economic opportunities in rural communities.
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Timeline
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7391: SUNRAY for Energy Act
  • HR 118-1840: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • S 118-2931: Protecting Future Farmland Act of 2023
  • S 118-1016: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted