S. 4865 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4865 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2024Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act or the STEAM Act. 2. 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.