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To expand geothermal production, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4252| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Michael K. Simpson

Michael K. Simpson

Republican Representative

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of federal land for geothermal development if: (1) the land is available for leasing and not already leased or nominated to be leased, (2) the lessee has a legal right to develop geothermal resources on land adjacent to the federal land that will be leased, (3) sufficient data was submitted to Interior to show there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the adjacent land and that the thermal feature extends into the adjoining federal land, and (4) the lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease for the discovery. Interior must lease the land at fair market value, publish a notice of any lease requests, and provide review of the final determination of fair market value. Lessees must make annual rental payments equal to those required for lands that are leased competitively.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • November 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4568: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
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To expand geothermal production, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4252| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of federal land for geothermal development if: (1) the land is available for leasing and not already leased or nominated to be leased, (2) the lessee has a legal right to develop geothermal resources on land adjacent to the federal land that will be leased, (3) sufficient data was submitted to Interior to show there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the adjacent land and that the thermal feature extends into the adjoining federal land, and (4) the lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease for the discovery. Interior must lease the land at fair market value, publish a notice of any lease requests, and provide review of the final determination of fair market value. Lessees must make annual rental payments equal to those required for lands that are leased competitively.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • November 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Michael K. Simpson

Michael K. Simpson

Republican Representative

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4568: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservation