H.R. 9193 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes. 1. Geothermal leasing Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3) Replacement Sales If a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4) Requirement In conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State. .