,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bfff ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #bb1 #bjai,ms4 ,mc,sally 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 & ,mr4 ,b5net7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy on public l&1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,public ,l& ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 public l&2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,exclusion area ,! t]m exclusion area means cov]$ l& t is id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z n suitable = developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#c7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 public l&4 7#d7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #i7;c77#a74 7#e7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#f7 ,priority area ,! t]m priority area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ a designat$ leas+ area 7z def9$ 9 section #bhja4e7;b7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 t is id5tifi$ "u ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf77 7or a successor regulation74 7#g7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#h7 ,r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy project means a project c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& t uses w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate en]gy4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,v>iance area ,! t]m v>iance area means cov]$ l& t-- 7,a7 is n an exclusion area2 & 7,b7 is n a priority area4 #c4 ,l& use plann+2 supplem5ts to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7a7 ,priority areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l& = geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,deadl9e 7,a7 ,geo!rmal en]gy ,= geo!rmal en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% priority areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #e ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,sol> en]gy ,= sol> en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% additional priority areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,w9d en]gy ,= w9d en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% priority areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,v>iance areas ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 v>iance areas %all be consid]$ = r5ewable en]gy project developm5t1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 7c7 ,review & modification ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! adequacy ( l& allocations = geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d en]gy priority & v>iance areas = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ new r5ewable en]gy developm5t opportunities2 & 7#b7 bas$ on ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority1 v>iance1 & exclusion areas4 7d7 ,compliance ) ! national environm5tal policy act ,= purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$-- 7#a7 = geo!rmal en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,octob] #bjjh f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = geo!rmal leas+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t 7 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$2 7#b7 = sol> en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjab f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! ,sol> ,en]gy ,program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 includ+ by incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t 7 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$2 & 7#c7 = w9d en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjje f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = w9d en]gy developm5t1 includ+ by incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t 7 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$4 7e7 ,no effect on process+ applications ,a requirem5t to prep>e a supplem5t to a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ?is section %all n result 9 any delay 9 process+ an application = a r5ewable en]gy project4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ a supplem5t requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 transmission infra/ructure own]s & op]ators1 develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure t priority areas id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y are-- 7#a7 economically viable 7includ+ hav+ access to exi/+ or plann$ transmission capacity72 7#b7 likely to avoid or m9imize conflict ) habitat = animals & plants1 recreation1 cultural res\rces1 & o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 & 7#c7 consi/5t ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#i774 #d4 ,environm5tal review on cov]$ l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project has be5 suffici5tly analyz$ by a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t conduct$ "u section #c7;d71 ! ,secret>y %all n require any additional review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,additional environm5tal review ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional environm5tal review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is necess>y = a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project1 ! ,secret>y %all rely on ! analysis 9 ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t conduct$ "u section #c7;d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable :5 analyz+ ! pot5tial impacts ( ! project4 7c7 ,relation%ip to ,o!r ,law ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or sup]s$es any requirem5t "u applicable law4 #e4 ,program to improve r5ewable en]gy project p]mit coord9ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t1 ?r\gh ! (fices e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a program to improve ,f$]al p]mit coord9ation ) respect to r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fices ,to e/abli% & implem5t ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & to c>ry out o!r necess>y activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 an (fice to s]ve z ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice2 & 7,b7 ,/ate1 di/rict1 or field ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices1 = su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ to specifically exp$ite ! environm5tal analysis ( applications = projects propos$ 9 a v>iance area or a priority area1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ ! ,gov]nor ( any int]e/$ ,/ate to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,designation ( ,qualifi$ ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7b7 is execut$1 all ,f$]al signatories1 z appropriate1 %all id5tify = ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 & ea* ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 #a or m employees :o h exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to ! (fice 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 ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7,f7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,g7 implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act72 7,h7 plann+ "u section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 & 7,i7 ! ,act ( ,june #h1 #aidj 7#ed ,/at4 #bej1 *apt] #bgh2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bald ,eagle ,protection ,act74 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = address+ all issues relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! home (fice or ag5cy ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 monitor+1 inspection1 en=cem5t1 & environm5tal analyses4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ au?ority ,section #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,donations ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 may accept donations f r5ewable en]gy companies work+ on public l&s1 includ+ donations to help cov] ! co/s ( environm5tal reviews4 4 7e7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ,febru>y #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! progress made "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 projections = r5ewable en]gy production & capacity in/allations2 & 7,b7 a description ( any problems relat+ to leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production4 #f4 ,increas+ economic c]ta9ty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] ! total am\nt paid 9 acreage r5tal rates1 capacity fees1 & o!r recurr+ annual fees 9 evaluat+ exi/+ rates paid by r5ewable en]gy projects = ! use ( ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,increases 9 base r5tal rates ,aft] a base r5tal rate is e/abli%$ on an issuance ( a "r-(-way au?orization1 = ! entire t]m ( ! "r-(-way au?orization1 any increase 9 ! base r5tal rate %all be limit$ to ! ,implicit ,price ,deflator-,gross ,dome/ic ,product ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce on ! date ( issuance ( ! "r-(-way au?orization4 7c7 ,r$uctions 9 base r5tal rates ,! ,secret>y may r$uce acreage r5tal rates & capacity fees = exi/+ & new w9d & sol> au?orizations if ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7#a7 t ! exi/+ rates-- 7,a7 exce$ fair m>ket value2 7,b7 impose economic h>d%ips2 7,c7 limit comm]cial int]e/ 9 a competitive lease sale or "r-(-way grant2 or 7,d7 are n competitively pric$ comp>$ to o!r available l&2 or 7#b7 t a r$uc$ r5tal rate or capacity fee is necess>y to promote ! greate/ use ( w9d & sol> en]gy res\rces1 especially inside priority areas4 #g4 ,limit$ gr&fa!r+ 7a7 ,def9ition ( project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m project means a sy/em describ$ 9 section #bhja4i7;a77#d7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to pay r5ts & fees ,! own] ( a project t appli$ = a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 on or be=e ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf1 %all be obligat$ to pay ) respect to ! "r-(-way all r5ts & fees 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf774 #h4 ,r5ewable en]gy goal ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ?r\gh managem5t ( public l& & adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al laws1 %all seek to issue p]mits t1 9 total1 au?orize production ( n less ?an #be gigawatts ( electricity f w9d1 sol>1 & geo!rmal en]gy projects by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #i4 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7a7 ,disposition ( rev5ues ,)\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 ( ! am\nts collect$ z bonus bids1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization 7o!r ?an "u section #ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g777 = ! developm5t ( w9d or sol> en]gy on cov]$ l& or ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&-- 7#a7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjci-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,b7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,c7 #ae p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( r5ewable en]gy p]mits on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 to exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7,d7 #ce p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund2 & 7#b7 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjdj-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,b7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,c7 #aj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( r5ewable en]gy p]mits on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 to exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7,d7 #dj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7b7 ,paym5ts to /ates & c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,r5ewable en]gy res\rce cons]vation fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may make am\nts 9 ! ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to be di/ribut$ 9 regions 9 :i* r5ewable en]gy projects are locat$ on ,f$]al l&1 = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 re/or+ & protect+-- 7i7 fi% & wildlife habitat = affect$ species2 7ii7 fi% & wildlife corridors = affect$ species2 & 7iii7 wat] res\rces 9 areas affect$ by w9d1 geo!rmal1 or sol> en]gy developm5t2 & 7,b7 pres]v+ & improv+ recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 9 an affect$ region ?r\gh an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t f will+ l&[n]s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible or re/rict$4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7,b7 ,use ,any int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be exp5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+-- 7,a7 ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 7 collect$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 organiz$ by s\rce2 7,b7 ! am\nt & purpose ( paym5ts made to ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ t fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & us$ 9 ! ,fund %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 annual appropriations = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 #aj4 ,promot+ & enhanc+ developm5t ( geo!rmal en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcd7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehgc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! fir/ #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7b7 ,au?orization ,section #bcd7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehgc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,am\nts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,au?orization ,effective = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 am\nts deposit$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 to implem5t ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 & ?is ,act4 4 #aa4 ,facilitation ( coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases ,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & mov+ ! p>agraph s z to appe> aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a772 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 7z am5d$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,l& subject to oil & gas lease 7,a7 ,def9ition ( l& ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m l& means l& t-- 7i7 is "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 seq472 7ii7 is subject to an approv$ application = p]mit to drill2 & 7iii7 f :i* oil & gas production is occurr+4 7,b7 ,geo!rmal en]gy ,l& may be available = noncompetitive leas+ "u ?is section to ! hold] ( an oil & gas lease describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t geo!rmal en]gy w be produc$ f a well t is produc+ or is capable ( produc+ oil & gas2 & 7ii7 to provide = ! coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy ) oil & gas4 4 #ab4 ,noncompetitive leas+ ( adjo9+ areas = developm5t ( geo!rmal res\rces ,section #d7;c7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;c77 7z am5d$ by section #aa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,adjo9+ l& 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,fair m>ket value p] acre ,! t]m fair m>ket value p] acre means a doll> am\nt p] acre t-- 7,i7 subject to subclause 7,,ii71 is equal to ! m>ket value p] acre1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7aa7 "u regulations promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7bb7 tak+ into acc\nt ! data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 reg>d+ a valid discov]y "u subclause 7,i7 ( t subp>agraph2 & 7cc7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application = a lease "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 %all be n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 #d times ! m$ian am\nt paid p] acre = all l& leas$ "u ?is ,act dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7bb7 #ej4 7ii7 ,indu/ry /&>ds ,! t]m indu/ry /&>ds means ! /&>ds by :i* a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional assesses :e!r d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability are suffici5t to produce en]gy f geo!rmal res\rces1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh fl[ or injection te/+ or measurem5t ( lo/ circulation :ile drill+4 7iii7 ,qualifi$ f$]al l& ,! t]m qualifi$ ,f$]al l& means l& t is available = leas+ "u ?is ,act4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional ,! t]m qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional means an individual :o is an eng9e] or geosci5ti/ 9 good pr(essional /&+ ) at lea/ #e ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 geo!rmal exploration1 developm5t1 or project assessm5t4 7v7 ,qualifi$ lessee ,! t]m qualifi$ lessee means a p]son t is eligible to hold a geo!rmal lease "u ?is ,act 7includ+ applicable regulations74 7vi7 ,valid discov]y ,! t]m valid discov]y means a discov]y1 by a new or exi/+ slim hole or production well1 ( a geo!rmal res\rce t exhibits d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability t are suffici5t to meet indu/ry /&>ds4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,an area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l& t adjo9s o!r l& = :i* a qualifi$ lessee holds a legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces may be available = a noncompetitive lease "u ?is section to ! qualifi$ lessee at ! fair m>ket value p] acre1 if-- 7i7 ! area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l&-- 7,i7 consi/s ( n less ?an #a acre & n m ?an #fdj acres2 & 7,,ii7 is n already leas$ "u ?is ,act or nom9at$ to be leas$ "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 ! qualifi$ lessee has n previ\sly receiv$ a noncompetitive lease "u ?is p>agraph 9 connection ) ! valid discov]y = :i* data has be5 submitt$ "u clause 7iii77,i72 & 7iii7 suffici5t geological & o!r te*nical data prep>$ by a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional has be5 submitt$ by ! qualifi$ lessee to ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t w\ld lead individuals :o are exp]i5c$ 9 ! subject matt] to believe t-- 7,i7 !re is a valid discov]y ( geo!rmal res\rces on ! l& = :i* ! qualifi$ lessee holds ! legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,,ii7 ^? geo!rmal res\rces ext5d into ! adjo9+ areas4 7,c7 ,regulations = det]m9+ fair m>ket value ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ a proc$ure to det]m9e fair m>ket value p] acre "u subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i7 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 publi% a notice ( any reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 provide to a qualifi$ lessee & publi%1 ) an opportunity = public comm5t = a p]iod ( #cj days1 any propos$ det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph ( ! fair m>ket value p] acre ( an area t ! qualifi$ lessee seeks to lease "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,iii7 provide to ! qualifi$ lessee & any adv]sely affect$ p>ty ! opportunity to appeal ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! fair m>ket value p] acre ( ! area 9 an adm9i/rative proce$+ be=e ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7ii7 ,limitation on nom9ation ,aft] publication ( a notice ( reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n accept any nom9ation to lease t l& "u subsection 7a7 unless ! reque/ has be5 d5i$ or )drawn4 7iii7 ,annual r5tal ,= purposes ( section #e7;a77#c71 a lease aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a lease aw>d$ 9 a competitive lease sale4 7,e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,public ,l& ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 4 #ac4 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to manage public l& "u ! pr9ciples ( multiple use & su/a9$ yield 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 includ+ due consid]ation ( m9]al & nonr5ewable en]gy-relat$ projects & o!r nonr5ewable en]gy uses1 = ! purposes ( l& use plann+1 p]mit process+1 & conduct+ environm5tal reviews4