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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6474
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 21, 2023Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
1.
NEPA review
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15942) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources after or gas; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal.