H.R. 6474 · 118th Congress
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously…
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To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Nov 21, 2023
- House Passed Sep 24, 2024
This bill expedites the environmental review of certain geothermal energy activities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Sep 24, 2024
This bill expedites the environmental review of certain geothermal energy activities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill modifies the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow a categorical exclusion under NEPA for drilling a geothermal well (1) in an area where drilling has occurred previously within the five years prior to the date when drilling begins; or (2) within a developed field for which an approved land use plan or environmental document prepared under NEPA determined drilling to be a reasonably foreseeable activity, so long as the plan or document was approved within the five years prior to the date when drilling begins.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
Latest action (Sep 25, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 21, 2023
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- House Introduced Nov 21, 2023
- House Passed Sep 24, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.