,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ceg #aaf? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #bfeg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #bb1  
#bjai,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self & ,mr4    
,man*97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces  ,decemb]   
#ag1 #bjai,report$ by ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ) 
an amendment,strike out all aft] !      
enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9      
italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to support          
innovation 9 advanc$ geo!rmal rese>* &  
developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,advanc$ ,geo!rmal ,innovation ,lead]%ip
 ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,agile ,act ( #bjai4
  #b4 ,update to geo!rmal res\rce       
assessm5t ,section #beja ( ! ,en]gy     
,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajbh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+    
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z subsections 7b7 
& 7d71 respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+    
be=e subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 !  
foll[+3  7a7 ,def9ition ( enhanc$       
geo!rmal sy/ems ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   

enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #fab ( ! ,en]gy        
,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia74  2  7#c7 by     
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 7z s         
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,update to   
geo!rmal res\rce assessm5t ,! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,geological ,survey1 & 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all update !    
,unit$ ,/ates geo!rmal res\rce assessm5t
 c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,geological ,survey1 includ+ by focus+  
on--  7#a7 ) respect to areas previ\sly 
id5tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey z hav+
 significant pot5tial = hydro!rmal en]gy
 or enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems en]gy--     
7,a7 improv+ ! resolution ( res\rce     
pot5tial at sy/ematic temp]atures &     
dep?s1 includ+ temp]atures & dep?s      
appropriate = p[] g5]ation & direct use 
applications2  7,b7 quantify+ ! total   
pot5tial to coproduce geo!rmal en]gy &  
m9]als2  7,c7 incorporat+ data relevant 

to und]gr\nd !rmal en]gy /orage &       
ex*ange1 su* z aquif] & soil prop]ties2 
&  7,d7 produc+ high resolution maps1   
includ+-- 7i7 maps t indicate key       
subsurface p>amet]s = electric & direct 
use res\rces2 &  7ii7 risk maps = induc$
 seismicity bas$ on geologic1           
geographic1 & op]ational p>amet]s2 &    
7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1    
exp&+ geo!rmal assessm5ts1 includ+      
enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems assessm5ts1 to  
include assessm5ts = ! ,commonweal? (   
,pu]to ,rico & ! ,/ates ( ,alaska &     
,hawaii4  2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7 7z 
s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ neces>y & ins]t+
 necess>y4  #c4 ,g5]al geo!rmal rese>* &
 developm5t programs ,section #fad ( !  
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaic7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,oil & gas
 te*nology transf] initiative  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support an      
initiative among ! ,(fice ( ,fossil     
,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy &  
,r5ewable ,en]gy1 & ! private sector to 

modify1 improve1 & demon/rate ! use 9   
geo!rmal en]gy developm5t ( relevant    
advanc$ te*nologies & op]ation te*niques
 us$ 9 ! oil & gas sector4  7#b7        
,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,secret>y %all prioritize te*nologies 
) ! greate/ pot5tial to significantly   
increase ! use & l[] ! co/ ( geo!rmal   
en]gy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! co/ &
 spe$ ( geo!rmal drill+4  7e7 ,second>y 
use subprogram  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y %all support )9 ! ,geo!rmal   
,te*nologies ,(fice a program ( rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration 9 ! second>y 
use ( geo!rmal en]gy o!r ?an =          
electricity1 direct use1 or geo!rmal    
ex*ange heat pumps4  7#b7 ,program areas
 ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all       
include ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,m9]als    
recov]y1 includ+ li?ium1 silica1 & r>e  
e>? elem5ts4  7,b7 ,geo!rmal-p[]$       
desal9ation4  7,c7 ,indu/rial           
applications ( geo!rmal en]gy4  7,d7 ,! 
use ( geo!rmal en]gy z a grid managem5t 
res\rce or seasonal en]gy /orage4  7,e7 

,o!r co/ competitive second>y uses (    
geo!rmal en]gy1 z det]m9$ by !          
,secret>y4  7,f7 ,sy/ems t utilize a    
comb9ation ( ! te*niques & uses describ$
 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 )       
geo!rmal heat or p[]4  7#c7             
,coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy & m9]als 
production prize competition  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a prize
 competition "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all    
aw>d prizes to demon/rate ! coproduction
 ( critical m9]als 7z def9$ by !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior on ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,,agile ,act ( #bjai7 f    
geo!rmal res\rces4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a
 demon/ration aw>d$ a prize "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 improve !   
co/-effectiv5ess ( remov+ m9]als f      
geo!rmal br9es z "p ( ! coproduction    
process2  7ii7 increase recov]y rates ( 
! t>get$ m9]al commodity2  7iii7        
decrease wat] use & o!r environm5tal    
impacts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &    
7iv7 demon/rate a pa? to comm]cial      
viability4  7,c7 ,maximum prize am\nt ,!

 maximum am\nt ( a prize aw>d$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be #aj1jjj1jjj4   
7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph      
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj    
?r\gh #bjbc4  4  #d4 ,modify+ !         
def9ition ( r5ewable en]gy to include   
!rmal en]gy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72  7,b7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,qualifi$ wa/e heat res\rce ,! t]m 
qualifi$ wa/e heat res\rce means-- 7,a7 
exhau/ heat or fl>$ gas f any indu/rial 
process2  7,b7 wa/e gas or indu/rial    
tail gas t w\ld o!rwise be fl>$1        
inc9]at$1 or v5t$2  7,c7 a pressure drop
 9 any gas z "p ( an indu/rial or       
comm]cial process2 or  7,d7 su* o!r =ms 
( wa/e heat z ! ,secret>y det]m9es      
appropriate4  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 
7z s r$esignat$7--  7i7 by /rik+ g5]at$ 

f & ins]t+ produc$ f1 or1 9 ! case (    
!rmal en]gy result+ f a !rmal en]gy     
project plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjah1 !rmal en]gy g5]at$ f1 or    
avoid$ by12 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ qualifi$  
wa/e heat res\rce1 be=e or new2 &  7#b7 
9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+  
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs
 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+
 appropriately2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by   
/rik+ ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes  2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,sep>ate  
calculation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes (
 det]m9+ compliance ) ! requirem5t ( ?is
 section1 any en]gy consumption t is    
avoid$ ?r\gh ! use ( r5ewable en]gy %all
 be consid]$ to be r5ewable en]gy       
produc$4  7,b7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit    
,avoid$ en]gy consumption t is consid]$ 
to be r5ewable en]gy produc$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n also be c\nt$ = 
purposes ( a*iev+ compliance ) ano!r    
,f$]al en]gy effici5cy goal4  4  7b7    

,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bdajq7a7 (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ section #bjc7;b77#b7 ( !      
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b77#b77 & ins]t+      
section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act
 ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b774    
#e4 ,enhanc$ geo!rmal rese>* &          
developm5t  7a7 ,def9ition ( eng9e]$    
,section #fab7a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce 
& ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#agaia7a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+    
subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ subject$ to   
int]v5tion1 includ+ int]v5tion & ins]t+ 
design$ to access subsurface heat1      
includ+ non/imulation te*nologies14  7b7
 ,programs ,section #fae7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy 
,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaid7;b77 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ mapp+ &      
ins]t+ & fracture mapp+1 includ+ real-"t
 model+2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 by r$esignat+   
subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 &  

7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 !  
foll[+3  7,f7 well placem5t &           
ori5tation2  7,g7 long-t]m res]voir     
managem5t2  7,h7 drill+ te*nologies1    
me?ods1 & tools2  7,i7 improv$          
exploration tools2  7,j7 zonal          
isolation2 &  2 &  7#b7 by /rik+        
p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7  
,fronti] obs]vatories = rese>* 9        
geo!rmal en]gy  7,a7 ,program ,!        
,secret>y %all support #b field rese>*  
sites op]at$ by public or academic      
entities1 :i* %all ea* be kn[n z a      
,fronti] ,obs]vatory = ,rese>* 9        
,geo!rmal ,en]gy or ,,=ge site1 to      
develop1 te/1 & enhance te*niques &     
tools = enhanc$ geo!rmal en]gy4  7,b7   
,site selection ,( ! ,,=ge sites ref]r$ 
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 #a %all be !
 exi/+ rese>* site 9 ,mil=d1 ,utah2 &   
7ii7 #a %all be select$ by ! ,secret>y  
?r\gh a competitive selection process4  
7,c7 ,site duration ,! ,,=ge site       
select$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 %all    
op]ate = an initial t]m ( n m ?an #g    

ye>s aft] ! date on :i* site prep>ation 
is complete4  7,d7 ,additional t]ms  7i7
 ,9 g5]al ,at ! end ( an op]ational t]m 
describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 a ,,=ge site    
may-- 7,i7 be transf]r$ to ! private    
sector = fur!r enhanc$ geo!rmal te/+2 or
  7,,ii7 subject to appropriations & a  
m]it review by ! ,secret>y1 op]ate = an 
additional t]m ( n m ?an #g ye>s4  7ii7 
,op]ational t]m describ$ ,an op]ational 
t]m ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 !   
case ( ! ,,=ge site designat$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,b77i71 is ! exi/+         
op]ational t]m2 &  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( !  
,,=ge site select$ "u subp>agraph       
7,b77ii71 is ! initial t]m "u           
subp>agraph 7,c7 or an additional t]m "u
 clause 7i77,,ii74  7#c7 ,enhanc$       
geo!rmal sy/ems demon/rations  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,,agile ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y1 9    
collaboration ) indu/ry p>tn]s &        
in/itutions ( high] education1 %all     
support an initiative = demon/ration (  
enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems = p[] production

 or direct use4  7,b7 ,projects  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,"u ! initiative describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a71 n less ?an #d         
demon/ration projects %all be c>ri$ out 
9 locations t are comm]cially viable =  
enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems developm5t1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7ii7           
,requirem5ts ,demon/ration projects "u  
clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 collectively     
demon/rate--  7aa7 diff]5t geologic     
sett+s1 su* z hot s$im5t>y aquif]s1     
lay]$ geologic sy/ems1 sup]critical     
sy/ems1 & basem5t rock sy/ems2 &  7bb7 a
 v>iety ( developm5t te*niques1 includ+ 
op5 hole & cas$ hole completions1 diff]+
 well ori5tations1 & /imulation         
me*anisms2  7,,ii7 to ! ext5t           
practicable1 use exi/+ sites :]e        
subsurface *>act]ization or geo!rmal    
en]gy integration analysis has be5      
conduct$2 &  7,,iii7 ea* be c>ri$ out 9 
accordance ) section #ihh ( ! ,en]gy    
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afceb74  7iii7 ,ea/]n demon/ration ,n  
less ?an #a demon/ration project "u     

clause 7i7 %all be locat$ 9 an area ea/ 
( ! ,mississippi ,riv] t is suitable =  
enhanc$ geo!rmal demon/ration = p[]1    
heat1 or a comb9ation ( p[] & heat4     
7,c7 ,optional program /ructure  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 pursuant to     
section #fdf7;g7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gbef7;g771 /ructure ! initiative       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z a co/ %>e 
mile/one-bas$ paym5t initiative 7simil> 
to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space     
,adm9i/ration ,comm]cial ,orbital       
,transportation ,s]vices program74  7ii7
 ,requirem5ts ,if ! ,secret>y elects to 
c>ry out clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7,i7 reque/ proposals f eligible        
entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t   
include--  7aa7 a bus9ess plan2  7bb7   
te*nical details2 &  7cc7 propos$       
mile/ones & associat$ paym5ts2 &  7,,ii7
 select projects--  7aa7 bas$ on !      
demon/rat$ ability ( ! eligible entity  
to meet ! mile/ones & associat$ paym5ts 
describ$ 9 ! proposal ( t eligible      

entity2 &  7bb7 t h ! greate/ pot5tial  
comm]cial applicability4  4  #f4        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#fbc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security 
,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbjb7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ #ij1jjj1jjj 9 ! fir/     
s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at !
 end ( ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+         
#aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj  
?r\gh #bjbd44  #g4 ,reau?orization (    
high co/ region geo!rmal en]gy grant    
program ,section #fbe ( ! ,en]gy        
,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9
 subsection 7a77#b71 by ins]t+ or heat  
aft] electrical p[]2 &  7#b7 by /rik+   
subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4  4  #h4 ,program
 to improve ,f$]al geo!rmal p]mit       
coord9ation  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m ,program  
means ! ,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,p]mitt+       

,coord9ation ,program e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m  
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !         
,int]ior4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,program ,n
 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z !       
,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation  
,program1 to improve ,f$]al p]mit       
coord9ation & r$uce regulatory timel9es 
) respect to geo!rmal en]gy projects on 
,f$]al l& by increas+ ! exp]tise (      
(ficials adm9i/]+ & approv+ p]mits4  7c7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,program (fices ,to c>ry 
out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%
 "o or m ,program (fices at ,/ate or    
di/rict (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !        
,int]ior4  7d7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ =   
purposes ( ?is section )--  7,a7 !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture2  7,b7 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy2 &  7,c7 ! ,secret>y 

( ,def5se4  7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,!  
,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any 
,/ate be a signatory to ! memor&um (    
und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7          
,designation ( qualifi$ /aff  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u          
subsection 7d7 is execut$1 all ,f$]al   
signatories1 z appropriate1 %all assign 
to ea* ,program (fice e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7c7 "o or m employees :o h   
exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to
 ! (fice or ag5cy 9 :i* ! employee is   
employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul>
 exp]tise 9--  7,a7 consultation reg>d+1
 & prep>ation (1 biological op9ions "u  
section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72  7,b7     
p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] 
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acdd72  7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u !    
,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et
 seq472  7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &    
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agja et seq472  7,e7 plann+ "u section 

#ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act (
 #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72  7,f7    
develop+ geo!rmal res\rces "u !         
,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 &  7,g7 !     
prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national    
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  7#b7 ,duties 
,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date on :i* ! employee is assign$1      
report to ! ,/ate ,director ( ! ,bureau 
( ,l& ,managem5t = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! (fice
 to :i* ! employee is assign$ is locat$2
  7,b7 be responsible = all issues      
relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! home (fice 
or ag5cy ( ! employee2 &  7,c7          
p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel     
work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1
 & environm5tal analyses4  7f7          
,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all  
assign to ea* ,program (fice any        
additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to   
ensure ! effective implem5tation (--    
7#a7 ! ,program2 &  7#b7 any program    

adm9i/]$ by ! ,program (fice1 includ+   
inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy   
developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) 
! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l&     
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474  7g7 ,transf] 
( funds ,to facilitate ! coord9ation &  
process+ ( geo!rmal p]mits on ,f$]al l& 
"u ! adm9i/ration ( a ,program (fice1 ! 
,secret>y may au?orize ! exp5diture or  
transf] ( any funds t are necess>y to-- 
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife   
,s]vice2  7#b7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian      
,affairs2  7#c7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2  7#d7 ! 
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2  7#e7 
! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2  7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se2 or  7#g7 any ,/ate 9 :i* a    
geo!rmal project is locat$4  7h7        
,reports ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ,congress a report t         
describes--  7#a7 ! progress ( !        
,program2 &  7#b7 any problems relat+ to
 leas+1 p]mitt+1 or sit+ ) respect to   
geo!rmal en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&4 

7i7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section   
affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al  
or ,/ate law2 or  7#b7 any delegation ( 
au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy
 any employee ( :i* is p>ticipat+ 9 !   
,program4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,advanc$ ,geo!rmal         
,innovation ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjai or ! 
,,agile ,act ( #bjai4  #b4 ,update to   
geo!rmal res\rce assessm5t ,section     
#beja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib   
7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z     
subsections 7b7 & 7d71 respectively2    
7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s 
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7a7 ,def9ition ( 
enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems ,9 ?is section1 
! t]m enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems has !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fab ( !     
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia74  2  7#c7  
by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 7z s      
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,update to   
geo!rmal res\rce assessm5t ,! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,geological ,survey1 & 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all update !    
,unit$ ,/ates geo!rmal res\rce assessm5t
 c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,geological ,survey1 includ+--  7#a7 )  
respect to areas previ\sly id5tifi$ by !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,geological ,survey z hav+ significant  
pot5tial = hydro!rmal en]gy or enhanc$  
geo!rmal sy/ems en]gy1 by focus+ on--   
7,a7 improv+ ! resolution ( res\rce     
pot5tial at sy/ematic temp]atures &     
dep?s1 includ+ temp]atures & dep?s      
appropriate = p[] g5]ation & direct use 
applications2  7,b7 quantify+ ! total   
pot5tial to coproduce geo!rmal en]gy &  
m9]als2  7,c7 incorporat+ data relevant 
to und]gr\nd !rmal en]gy /orage &       
ex*ange1 su* z aquif] & soil prop]ties2 
&  7,d7 produc+ high resolution maps1   
includ+-- 7i7 maps t indicate key       
subsurface p>amet]s = electric & direct 
use res\rces2 &  7ii7 risk maps = induc$
 seismicity bas$ on geologic1           
geographic1 & op]ational p>amet]s2 &    

7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 by 
coord9at+ ) relevant ,/ate (ficials &   
in/itutions ( high] education to exp&   
geo!rmal assessm5ts1 includ+ enhanc$    
geo!rmal sy/ems assessm5ts1 to include  
assessm5ts = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to    
,rico & ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii4  2
 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7 7z s          
r$esignat$71 by /rik+ neces>y & ins]t+  
necess>y4  #c4 ,g5]al geo!rmal rese>* & 
developm5t programs ,section #fad ( !   
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaic7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,oil & gas
 te*nology transf] initiative  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support an      
initiative among ! ,(fice ( ,fossil     
,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy &  
,r5ewable ,en]gy1 & ! private sector to 
modify1 improve1 & demon/rate ! use 9   
geo!rmal en]gy developm5t ( relevant    
advanc$ te*nologies & op]ation te*niques
 us$ 9 ! oil & gas sector4  7#b7        
,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,secret>y %all prioritize te*nologies 

) ! greate/ pot5tial to significantly   
increase ! use & l[] ! co/ ( geo!rmal   
en]gy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! co/ &
 spe$ ( small- & l>ge-scale geo!rmal    
drill+4  7e7 ,coproduction ( geo!rmal   
en]gy & m9]als production prize         
competition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all c>ry out a prize competition "u :i*
 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d prizes to        
demon/rate ! coproduction ( critical    
m9]als 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( !      
,int]ior on ! date ( enactm5t ( !       
,,agile ,act ( #bjai7 f geo!rmal        
res\rces4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a         
demon/ration aw>d$ a prize "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 improve !              
co/-effectiv5ess ( remov+ m9]als f      
geo!rmal br9es z "p ( ! coproduction    
process2  7,b7 increase recov]y rates ( 
! t>get$ m9]al commodity2  7,c7 decrease
 wat] use & o!r environm5tal impacts1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,d7         
demon/rate a pa? to comm]cial viability4
  7#c7 ,maximum prize am\nt ,! maximum  
am\nt ( a prize aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  

%all be #aj1jjj1jjj4  7f7 ,drill+ data  
repository  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  
%all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior1 e/abli% & op]ate a volunt>y1  
indu/ry-wide repository ( geo!rmal      
drill+ in=mation to l[] ! co/ ( future  
geo!rmal drill+4  7#b7 ,repository  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all collaborate ) geo!rmally 
significant c\ntries1 su* z ,icel&1     
,switz]l&1 ,k5ya1 ,au/ralia1 !          
,philipp9es1 & any o!r relevant c\ntry1 
z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7 ,data   
sy/em ,! repository e/abli%$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all be integrat$ ) ! ,national   
,geo!rmal ,data ,sy/em4  4  #d4 ,enhanc$
 geo!rmal rese>* & developm5t  7a7      
,def9ition ( eng9e]$ ,section #fab7a7 ( 
! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( 
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia7a77 is am5d$
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by   
/rik+ subject$ to int]v5tion1 includ+   
int]v5tion & ins]t+ design$ to access   
subsurface heat1 includ+ non/imulation  
te*nologies14  7b7 ,programs ,section   

#fae7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce &       
,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#agaid7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+
 mapp+ & ins]t+ & fracture mapp+1       
includ+ real-"t model+2  7,b7 9         
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z   
subp>agraph 7,k72 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3  7,f7 well  
placem5t & ori5tation2  7,g7 long-t]m   
res]voir managem5t2  7,h7 drill+        
te*nologies1 me?ods1 & tools2  7,i7     
improv$ exploration tools2  7,j7 zonal  
isolation2 &  2 &  7#b7 by /rik+        
p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7  
,fronti] obs]vatories = rese>* 9        
geo!rmal en]gy  7,a7 ,program ,!        
,secret>y %all support #b field rese>*  
sites op]at$ by public or academic      
entities1 :i* %all ea* be kn[n z a      
,fronti] ,obs]vatory = ,rese>* 9        
,geo!rmal ,en]gy or ,,=ge site1 to      
develop1 te/1 & enhance te*niques &     
tools = enhanc$ geo!rmal en]gy4  7,b7   

,site selection ,( ! ,,=ge sites ref]r$ 
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 #a %all be !
 exi/+ rese>* site 9 ,mil=d1 ,utah2 &   
7ii7 #a %all be-- 7,i7 select$ by !     
,secret>y ?r\gh a competitive selection 
process2 &  7,,ii7 locat$ 9 a diff]5t   
geologic type ?an ! exi/+ rese>* site   
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7,c7 ,site      
op]ation  7i7 ,initial duration ,! ,,=ge
 site select$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7   
%all op]ate = an initial t]m ( n m ?an  
#g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* site         
prep>ation is complete4  7ii7 ,p]=mance 
metrics ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%       
p]=mance metrics = ea* ,,=ge site       
support$ "u ?is p>agraph1 :i* may be us$
 by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e :e!r a ,,=ge 
site %\ld cont9ue to receive fund+4     
7,d7 ,additional t]ms  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at 
! end ( an op]ational t]m describ$ 9    
clause 7ii71 a ,,=ge site may-- 7,i7 be 
transf]r$ to o!r public or private      
entities = fur!r enhanc$ geo!rmal te/+2 
or  7,,ii7 subject to appropriations & a
 m]it review by ! ,secret>y1 op]ate = an

 additional t]m ( n m ?an #g ye>s4  7ii7
 ,op]ational t]m describ$ ,an op]ational
 t]m ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 !  
case ( ! ,,=ge site designat$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,b77i71 is ! exi/+         
op]ational t]m2 &  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( !  
,,=ge site select$ "u subp>agraph       
7,b77ii71 is ! initial t]m "u           
subp>agraph 7,c7 or an additional t]m "u
 clause 7i77,,ii74  7#c7 ,enhanc$       
geo!rmal sy/ems demon/rations  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,,agile ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y1 9    
collaboration ) indu/ry p>tn]s &        
in/itutions ( high] education1 %all     
support an initiative = demon/ration (  
enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems = p[] production
 or direct use4  7,b7 ,projects  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,"u ! initiative describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a71 n less ?an #d         
demon/ration projects %all be c>ri$ out 
9 locations t are pot5tially comm]cially
 viable = enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems       
developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,demon/ration projects

 "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 collectively 
demon/rate--  7aa7 diff]5t geologic     
sett+s1 su* z hot s$im5t>y aquif]s1     
lay]$ geologic sy/ems1 sup]critical     
sy/ems1 & basem5t rock sy/ems2 &  7bb7 a
 v>iety ( developm5t te*niques1 includ+ 
op5 hole & cas$ hole completions1 diff]+
 well ori5tations1 & /imulation         
me*anisms2  7,,ii7 to ! ext5t           
practicable1 use exi/+ sites :]e        
subsurface *>act]ization or geo!rmal    
en]gy integration analysis has be5      
conduct$2 &  7,,iii7 ea* be c>ri$ out 9 
accordance ) section #ihh ( ! ,en]gy    
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afceb74  7iii7 ,ea/]n demon/ration ,n  
less ?an #a demon/ration project "u     
clause 7i7 %all be locat$ 9 an area ea/ 
( ! ,mississippi ,riv] t is suitable =  
enhanc$ geo!rmal demon/ration = p[]1    
heat1 or a comb9ation ( p[] & heat4     
7,c7 ,optional program /ructure  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 pursuant to     
section #fdf7;g7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       

#gbef7;g771 impose a co/ %>e            
mile/one-bas$ paym5t /ructure 7simil> to
 ! /ructure us$ 9 ! ,national           
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,comm]cial ,orbital ,transportation     
,s]vices program7 on a demon/ration     
project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74    
7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,if ! ,secret>y elects
 to c>ry out clause 7i7 = a demon/ration
 project1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 reque/
 proposals f eligible entities1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t include--     
7aa7 a bus9ess plan2  7bb7 te*nical     
details2 &  7cc7 propos$ mile/ones &    
associat$ paym5ts2 &  7,,ii7 select     
projects--  7aa7 bas$ on ! demon/rat$   
ability ( ! eligible entity to meet !   
mile/ones & associat$ paym5ts describ$ 9
 ! proposal ( t eligible entity2 &  7bb7
 t h ! greate/ pot5tial comm]cial       
applicability4  4  #e4 ,geo!rmal heat   
pumps & direct use ,title ,,vi ( !      
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section   
#faf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaie7 ! foll[+3   

#faf;,a4 ,geo!rmal heat pumps & direct  
use rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,purposes  
,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to 
improve ! compon5ts1 processes1 & sy/ems
 us$ = geo!rmal heat pumps & ! direct   
use ( geo!rmal en]gy2 &  7#b7 to        
increase ! en]gy effici5cy1 l[] ! co/1  
increase ! use1 & improve & demon/rate !
 applicability ( geo!rmal heat pumps to1
 & ! direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy 91 l>ge
 build+s1 comm]cial di/ricts1 resid5tial
 communities1 & l>ge municipal1         
agricultural1 or indu/rial projects4    
7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy ,! t]m     
direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy means sy/ems
 t use wat] directly or ?r\gh a heat    
ex*ang] to provide--  7,a7 heat+ to     
build+s2 or  7,b7 heat requir$ =        
indu/rial processes1 agriculture1       
aquaculture1 & o!r facilities4  7#b7    
,economically di/ress$ area ,! t]m      
economically di/ress$ area means an area
 describ$ 9 section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public
 ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act (  

#aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a774  7#c7  
,geo!rmal heat pump ,! t]m geo!rmal heat
 pump means a sy/em t provides heat+ &  
cool+ by ex*ang+ heat f %all[ gr\nd or  
surface wat] us+--  7,a7 a clos$ loop   
sy/em1 :i* transf]s heat by way ( buri$ 
or imm]s$ pipes t conta9 a mix ( wat] & 
work+ fluid2 or  7,b7 an op5 loop sy/em1
 :i* circulates gr\nd or surface wat]   
directly into ! build+ & returns ! wat] 
to ! same aquif] or surface wat] s\rce4 
7c7 ,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all support )9 ! ,geo!rmal            
,te*nologies ,(fice a program ( rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration = geo!rmal   
heat pumps & ! direct use ( geo!rmal    
en]gy4  7#b7 ,areas ,! program "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 may include rese>*1       
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application (--  7,a7 geo!rmal gr\nd    
loop effici5cy improvem5ts1 co/         
r$uctions1 & improv$ in/allation &      
op]ations me?ods2  7,b7 ! use ( geo!rmal
 en]gy = build+-scale en]gy /orage2     
7,c7 ! use ( geo!rmal en]gy z a grid    

managem5t res\rce or seasonal en]gy     
/orage2  7,d7 geo!rmal heat pump        
effici5cy improvem5ts2  7,e7 ! use (    
alt]native fluids z a heat ex*ange      
m$ium1 su* z hot wat] f\nd 9 m9es & m9e 
%afts1 graywat]1 or o!r fluids t may    
improve ! economics ( geo!rmal heat     
pumps2  7,f7 heat+ ( di/ricts1          
neighborhoods1 communities1 l>ge        
comm]cial or public build+s1 & indu/rial
 & manufactur+ facilities2  7,g7 ! use (
 wat] s\rces at a temp]ature ( less ?an 
#aej degrees ,celsius = direct use2 &   
7,h7 sy/em integration ( direct use )   
geo!rmal electricity production4  7#c7  
,environm5tal impacts ,9 c>ry+ out !    
program1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify &     
mitigate pot5tial environm5tal impacts 9
 accordance ) section #fad7;c74  7d7    
,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 make grants available to ,/ate1 local1 
& ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high]
 education1 nonpr(it entities1 ,national
 ,laboratories1 utilities1 & =-pr(it    
companies to promote ! developm5t (     

geo!rmal heat pumps & ! direct use (    
geo!rmal en]gy4  7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ 
grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y   
%all give priority to proposals t apply 
to l>ge build+s1 comm]cial di/ricts1 &  
resid5tial communities t are locat$ 9   
economically di/ress$ areas4  4  #f4    
,modify+ ! def9ition ( r5ewable en]gy to
 include !rmal en]gy  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #bjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+     
g5]at$ f & ins]t+ produc$ f1 or1 9 !    
case ( !rmal en]gy result+ f a !rmal    
en]gy project plac$ 9 s]vice aft]       
,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 !rmal en]gy g5]at$ 
f1 or avoid$ by12 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 
?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh    
7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+            
appropriately2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+   
subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by   
/rik+ ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes  2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,sep>ate  

calculation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes (
 det]m9+ compliance ) ! requirem5t ( ?is
 section1 any en]gy consumption t is    
avoid$ ?r\gh ! use ( r5ewable en]gy %all
 be consid]$ to be r5ewable en]gy       
produc$4  7,b7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit    
,avoid$ en]gy consumption t is consid]$ 
to be r5ewable en]gy produc$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n also be c\nt$ = 
purposes ( a*iev+ compliance ) ano!r    
,f$]al en]gy effici5cy goal4  4  7b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bdajq7a7 (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ section #bjc7;b77#b7 ( !      
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b77#b77 & ins]t+      
section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act
 ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b774    
#g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations      
,section #fbc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce &  
,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#agbjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ij1jjj1jjj 9 
! fir/ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh !    
p]iod at ! end ( ! second s5t5ce &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #afe1jjj1jjj = ea* (  

fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 ( :i*--  
7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc %all be = ! prize     
competition "u section #fad7;e72 &  7#b7
 #a1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> %all be = !  
drill+ data repository "u section       
#fad7;f74  4  #h4 ,reau?orization ( high
 co/ region geo!rmal en]gy grant program
 ,section #fbe ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & 
,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#agbjd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7a77#b71 by ins]t+ or heat aft]         
electrical p[]2 &  7#b7 by /rik+        
subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4  4  #i4         
,national goals = production on ,f$]al  
l&  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]  
#a1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior     
%all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 &   
o!r heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
e/abli% national goals = geo!rmal en]gy 

capacity on public l&4  7b7 ,geo!rmal   
en]gy developm5t ,! ,director ( !       
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 9 consultation
 ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 %all
 take any actions t ! ,director ( !     
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t det]m9es       
necess>y to facilitate geo!rmal en]gy   
developm5t1 consi/5t ) applicable laws4 
#aj4 ,facilitation ( coproduction (     
geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases      
,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act
 ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7  
,l& subject to oil & gas lease ,l& "u an
 oil & gas lease issu$ pursuant to !    
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha  
et seq47 or ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act =      
,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et    
seq47 t is subject to an approv$        
application = p]mit to drill & f :i* oil
 & gas production is occurr+ may be     
available = noncompetitive leas+ "u ?is 
section to ! hold] ( ! oil & gas lease--
  7,a7 on a det]m9ation t-- 7i7 geo!rmal
 en]gy w be produc$ f a well produc+ or 

capable ( produc+ oil & gas2 &  7ii7    
national en]gy security w be improv$ by 
! issuance ( su* a lease2 &  7,b7 to    
provide = ! coproduction ( geo!rmal     
en]gy ) oil & gas4  4  #aa4 ,geo!rmal   
res\rce confirmation te/ projects  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj
 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cj4        
,geo!rmal res\rce confirmation te/      
projects  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances 
,! t]m extraord9>y circum/ances has !   
same mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! 
,int]ior ,dep>tm5tal ,manual1 #eaf ,,dm 
#b4c;,a7#c7 & #eaf ,,dm #b1 ,app5dix #b 
7or successor provisions74  7#b7        
,geo!rmal res\rce confirmation te/      
project ,! t]m geo!rmal res\rce         
confirmation te/ project means a project
 ( drill+ n m ?an #c wells into a       
res]voir to te/ or explore = geo!rmal   
res\rces--  7,a7 on l& = :i* ! ,secret>y
 has issu$ a lease "u ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 
t--  7i7 is c>ri$ out by ! hold] ( !    

lease2  7ii7 all[s = well te/+1 su* z to
 confirm temp]ature1 pressure1 *emi/ry1 
fl[ rate1 & ne>-wellbore & ov]all       
res]voir p]meability2  7iii7 causes--   
7,i7 less ?an #b4e acres ( soil or      
vegetation disruption at ! location (   
ea* geo!rmal exploration well2 &  7,,ii7
 n m ?an an additional #e acres ( soil  
or vegetation disruption dur+ access to 
or egress f ! te/ site2  7iv7 is less   
?an #i in*es 9 bottom-hole diamet]2  7v7
 is develop$--  7,i7 9 a mann] t does n 
require (f-road motoriz$ access o!r ?an 
to & f ! well site along an id5tifi$    
(f-road r\te2 &  7,,ii7 )\t ! use (     
high-pressure well /imulation2  7vi7    
includes ! removal ( any surface        
infra/ructure o!r ?an ! wellhead f !    
site n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! project 
is complet$2 &  7vii7 requires1 n lat]  
?an #db mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ 
exploration drill+ began1 ! re/oration (
 ! project site to approximately !      
condition t exi/$ at ! "t ! project     
beg9s1 unless ! site is subsequ5tly us$ 

z "p ( an en]gy developm5t "u ! lease4  
7b7 ,categorical exclusion ,unless      
extraord9>y circum/ances exi/1 a project
 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection   
7c7 is a geo!rmal res\rce confirmation  
te/ project %all be categorically       
exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an            
environm5tal assessm5t or an            
environm5tal impact /atem5t "u !        
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or  
section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation74  7c7 ,process  7#a7        
,requirem5t to provide notice ,a        
leasehold] %all provide notice to !     
,secret>y ( ! int5t ( ! leasehold] to   
c>ry out a geo!rmal res\rce confirmation
 te/ project at lea/ #cj days be=e ! />t
 ( drill+ "u ! project4  7#b7 ,review & 
det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft]   
receipt ( a notice ( int5t "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to !  
project describ$ 9 ! notice ( int5t--   
7,a7 det]m9e if ! project is a geo!rmal 

res\rce confirmation te/ project2  7,b7 
notify ! leasehold] ( su* det]m9ation2 &
  7,c7 provide public notice ( !        
det]m9ation4  7#c7 ,opportunity to rem$y
 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph   
7#b77;,a7 t ! project is n a geo!rmal   
res\rce confirmation te/ project1 !     
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 include 9 su*    
notice cle> & detail$ f9d+s on any      
defici5cies 9 ! project t result$ 9 su* 
det]m9ation2 &  7,b7 all[ ! leasehold]  
to rem$y any su* defici5cies & resubmit 
! notice ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a74  4   
7b7 ,repeal ,! ,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,rese>*1
 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act (    
#aigd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is  
repeal$4  #ab4 ,program to improve      
,f$]al geo!rmal p]mit coord9ation  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,program ,! t]m ,program means !        
,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation  
,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74    
7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ,program ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 

date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z !  
,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation  
,program1 to improve ,f$]al p]mit       
coord9ation & r$uce regulatory timel9es 
) respect to geo!rmal en]gy projects on 
,f$]al l& by increas+ ! exp]tise (      
(ficials adm9i/]+ & approv+ p]mits4  7c7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,program (fices ,to c>ry 
out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%
 #a or m ,program (fices at ,/ate or    
di/rict (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !        
,int]ior4  7d7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ =   
purposes ( ?is section )--  7,a7 !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture2  7,b7 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy2 &  7,c7 ! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se4  7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,!  
,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any 
,/ate be a signatory to ! memor&um (    
und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7          
,designation ( qualifi$ /aff  7#a7 ,9   

g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u          
subsection 7d7 is execut$1 all ,f$]al   
signatories1 z appropriate1 %all assign 
to ea* ,program (fice e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7c7 #a or m employees :o h   
exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to
 ! (fice or ag5cy 9 :i* ! employee is   
employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul>
 exp]tise 9--  7,a7 consultation reg>d+1
 & prep>ation (1 biological op9ions "u  
section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72  7,b7     
p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] 
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acdd72  7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u !    
,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et
 seq472  7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &    
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agja et seq472  7,e7 plann+ "u section 
#ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act (
 #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72  7,f7    
develop+ geo!rmal res\rces "u !         
,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 &  7,g7 !     

prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national    
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  7#b7 ,duties 
,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date on :i* ! employee is assign$1      
report to ! ,/ate ,director ( ! ,bureau 
( ,l& ,managem5t = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! (fice
 to :i* ! employee is assign$ is locat$2
  7,b7 be responsible = all issues      
relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! home (fice 
or ag5cy ( ! employee2 &  7,c7          
p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel     
work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1
 & environm5tal analyses4  7f7          
,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all  
assign to ea* ,program (fice any        
additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to   
ensure ! effective implem5tation (--    
7#a7 ! ,program2 &  7#b7 any program    
adm9i/]$ by ! ,program (fice1 includ+   
inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy   
developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) 
! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l&     
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  

,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474  7g7 ,transf] 
( funds ,to facilitate ! coord9ation &  
process+ ( geo!rmal p]mits on ,f$]al l& 
"u ! adm9i/ration ( a ,program (fice1 ! 
,secret>y may au?orize ! exp5diture or  
transf] ( any funds t are necess>y to-- 
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife   
,s]vice2  7#b7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian      
,affairs2  7#c7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2  7#d7 ! 
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2  7#e7 
! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2  7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se2 or  7#g7 any ,/ate 9 :i* a    
geo!rmal project is locat$4  7h7        
,reports ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ,congress a report t         
describes--  7#a7 ! progress ( !        
,program2 &  7#b7 any problems relat+ to
 leas+1 p]mitt+1 or sit+ ) respect to   
geo!rmal en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&4 
7i7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section   
affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al  
or ,/ate law2 or  7#b7 any delegation ( 
au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy
 any employee ( :i* is p>ticipat+ 9 !   

,program4  ,decemb] #ag1 #bjai,report$ )
 an am5dm5t