119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 6, 2025
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
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Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 29, 2025) · 2 versions published
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
This act 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;
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
Arizona · Historical and cultural resources · Indian lands and resources rights · Land transfers
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Loading lobbying reportsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
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LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
●H.R. 1043/ S. 909, La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (P.L. 119-68) - implementation ●S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 ●H.R.4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d regulatory policies impacting existing fossil and nuclear power plants. H.R. 301, the GEO Act; H.R.603, the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act; H.R.1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act; H.R.1047, the GRID Power Act (queue jumping); H.R.1077/S.456, the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Adv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1043/ S. 909, La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act H.R.4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) H.R. 3898, Pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1043/ S. 909, La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act H.R.4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) H.R. 3898, Prom…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1043/ S. 909, La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act H.R.4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) H.R. 3898, Prom…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
●H.R. 1043/ S. 909 - La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act ●H.R.4776, SPEED Act - introduced in September 2025 ●Natural Resources, public lands, and water issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 1043/ S. 909 - La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act Natural Resources, public lands, and water issues generally Nominations for Cabinet-level positions,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd regulatory policies impacting existing fossil and nuclear power plants. H.R.301, the GEO Act; H.R.603, the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act; H.R.1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act; H.R.1047, the GRID Power Act (queue jumping); H.R.1077/S.456, the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Adv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 1043/ S. 909 - La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act Natural Resources, public lands, and water issues generally Nominations for Cabinet-level positions i…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing