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Union Calendar No. 583
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6474
[Report No. 118–689]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 21, 2023
Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
September 18, 2024
Additional sponsor: Ms. Lee of Nevada
September 18, 2024
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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.
September 18, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed