119 S456 IS: Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 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.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 456IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act or the STEAM Act.

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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.