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To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

USA118th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Susie Lee (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Nov 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 17, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jan 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Sep 18, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-689.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5733-5734)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6474.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • December 12, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • January 17, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 17, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.


  • September 18, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-689.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 25, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5733-5734)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6474.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 25, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

USA118th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
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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Timeline
Nov 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 17, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jan 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Sep 18, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-689.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5733-5734)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6474.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • December 12, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • January 17, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 17, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.


  • September 18, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-689.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 25, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5733-5734)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6474.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5733)


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 25, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Susie Lee (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-4865: STEAM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionMining