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139 STAT. 150 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 (B) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may approve an applica- tion submitted under subparagraph (A) only if not less than 25 percent of the land within the area of the right- of-way is authorized for use, occupancy, or development with respect to an activity other than the generation of wind energy for the entirety of the year in which the capacity fee is collected. (C) LATE DETERMINATION.— (i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary approves an application under subparagraph (B) for a wind energy generation project after the date on which the holder of the right-of-way for the project begins paying a capacity fee, the Secretary shall apply the multiple- use reduction factor described in subparagraph (A) to the capacity fee for the first year beginning after the date of approval and each year thereafter for the period during which the right-of-way remains in effect. (ii) REFUND.—The Secretary may not refund the holder of a right-of-way for the difference in the amount of a capacity fee paid in a previous year. (d) LATE PAYMENT FEE; TERMINATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may charge the holder of a right-of-way for a renewable energy project a late payment fee if the Secretary does not receive payment for the acreage rent under subsection (b) or the capacity fee under subsection (c) by the date that is 15 days after the date on which the payment was due. (2) TERMINATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY.—The Secretary may terminate a right-of-way for a renewable energy project if the Secretary does not receive payment for the acreage rent under subsection (b) or the capacity fee under subsection (c) by the date that is 90 days after the date on which the payment was due. SEC. 50303. RENEWABLE ENERGY REVENUE SHARING. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘county’’ includes a parish, town- ship, borough, and any other similar, independent unit of local government. (2) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered land’’ means land that is— (A) public land administered by the Secretary; and (B) not excluded from the development of solar or wind energy under— (i) a land use plan; or (ii) other Federal law. (3) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘National Forest System’’ means land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘National Forest System’’ does not include any forest reserve not created from the public domain. (4) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ means— 43 USC 3008. Deadlines. Applicability. Effective date. Time periods.