118 HR 6474 : Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-09-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIB118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6474IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 25, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

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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.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.