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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FULCHER:H.R. 1449.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, providing Congress to ``make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution'' the power enumerated in Article 1 and ``all otherPowers vested by [the] Constitution of the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''The single subject of this legislation is;Related to increase of geothermal leases on Federal landsand consideration of geothermal drilling permits timetables.[Page H1207]
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H. Rept. 118-730

- Lower Energy Costs Act
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2023-03-30
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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- TAPP American Resources Act
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2023-03-23
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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- Lower Energy Costs Act
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2023-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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- Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
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2023-05-04
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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- Countering Communist China Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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16:52:06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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16:52:02
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6092)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6092)
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 472).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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16:38:00
Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6096)
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16:37:14
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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16:36:34
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1449.
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16:00:26
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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16:00:15
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6094-6097)
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14:46:59
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1449 as unfinished business.
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14:46:44
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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14:46:30
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
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14:46:14
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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14:38:25
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 2.
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14:37:49
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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14:29:47
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1.
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14:09:08
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1449.
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14:08:56
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1576 and Rule XVIII.
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14:08:56
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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14:08:05
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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14:08:00
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6089-6094)
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17:49:37
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-730.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-730.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
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- Electric power generation and transmission
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- Land transfers
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- Mining
2023-12-04T18:00:44Z
Energy
2023-03-29T15:03:52Z
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2023-03-08
Introduced in House
2023-07-24T17:54:18Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits.
Specifically, Interior must increase the frequency of sales in any state that has pending nominations of land to be leased from qualified companies or individuals. Currently, Interior must hold lease sales at least once every two years. This bill requires Interior to hold a sale at least once a year. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, then Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.
In addition, this bill requires Interior to notify an applicant whether or not its application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete within 30 days of receiving the application. If Interior determines that the application is complete, then it must issue a final decision on the applications within 30 days of the date Interior sent the notification.
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Reported to House
2024-11-18T18:48:08Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits.
Specifically, Interior must increase the frequency of competitive geothermal lease sales in any state that has pending nominations of federal land to be leased for certain geothermal energy projects. Currently, Interior must hold lease sales at least once every two years. This bill requires Interior to hold a sale at least once a year. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, then Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year. In conducting a lease sale in a state, Interior must offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state.
In addition, this bill requires Interior to notify an applicant whether or not its application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete within 30 days of receiving the application. If Interior determines that the application is complete, then it must issue a final decision on the application within 30 days of the date Interior sent the notification.

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CLEAN Act
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Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
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Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
2024-11-21T00:53:17Z
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CLEAN Act
2024-11-21T00:53:17Z
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CLEAN Act
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Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
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CLEAN Act
2024-07-24T15:23:25Z
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CLEAN Act
2024-05-24T13:41:48Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
2024-05-24T13:41:48Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:26:20Z
Introduced in House
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-754 to condition the effective date on a certification that the Bureau of Land Management and other Federal permitting agencies have sufficient staff and funding to comply with the deadlines established by this Act.
2024-11-20T14:25:27Z
2024-11-19
On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 215 (Roll no. 471).
16:36:26
Roll no. 471
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll471.xml
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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Raúl
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House of Representatives
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CLEAN Act
2025-05-27
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16:36:26
On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 215 (Roll no. 471).
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14:38:03
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H6093-6094, H6095-6096; text: CR H6093)
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 215 (Roll no. 471).
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16:36:26
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-754 to extend the timeline for determining permit completeness to 90 days, as requested by the Department of the Interior, and provides flexibility in the timeline to issue final determinations on a permit.
Amendment sought to extend the timeline for determining permit completeness to 90 days and provide flexibility in the timeline to issue final determinations on a geothermal drilling permit.
2025-05-13T11:41:36Z
2024-11-19
On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 210 (Roll no. 470).
16:32:06
Roll no. 470
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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Raúl
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D
AZ
M.
7
2024-11-19T05:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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HR
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1449

CLEAN Act
2025-05-27
6
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16:32:06
On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 210 (Roll no. 470).
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16:32:06
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14:29:25
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H6092-6093, H6094-6095; text: CR H6092)
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16:32:06
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2024-11-19T21:32:06Z
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14:29:25
House Amendment Offered
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16:32:06
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 210 (Roll no. 470).
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll470.xml
- Referred in Senate
2024-11-20T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1449rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr1449rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-19T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1449eh/xml/BILLS-118hr1449eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-11-12T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1449rh/xml/BILLS-118hr1449rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-03-08T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1449ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1449ih.xml
2024-11-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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