Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 6, 2017)
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
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 certain federal land for geothermal development.
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.
The bill exempts geothermal exploration test projects from complying with environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
Interior must designate portions of certain federal land as geothermal leasing priority areas. The bill sets forth requirements for environmental review under NEPA with respect to the priority areas.
What just happenedJan 9, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseJan 9, 2018
- Introduced in HouseDec 6, 2017
- Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-502.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 9, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-502.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 13, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 13, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 12, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House