GEO Act
USA118th CongressHR-7370| House
| Updated: 9/25/2024
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-561.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5719-5720)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7370.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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GEO Act
USA118th CongressHR-7370| House
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-561.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5719-5720)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7370.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLicensing and registrationsMiningPerformance measurement