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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 22, 2019Energy
S. 2657

AGILE Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2019)

Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019 or the AGILE Act of 2019

This bill provides support for research and development of geothermal energy, including enhanced (i.e., engineered) geothermal systems.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for (1) a research and development program for geothermal energy, and (2) a grant program for geothermal development in places with high utility prices.

In addition, the bill directs DOE to

  • support an initiative to adapt technologies from the oil and gas sector for use in geothermal energy development;
  • support within the Geothermal Technologies Office a program of research, development, and demonstration for geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy;
  • carry out a competition that awards prizes for demonstrating the coproduction of critical minerals and geothermal energy;
  • establish and operate a voluntary, industry-wide repository of geothermal drilling information to lower the cost of future geothermal drilling; and
  • support two Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy sites.

This bill revises requirements governing the amount of renewable energy that the federal government must purchase. Specifically, the bill allows thermal energy to qualify as renewable energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirement.

The Department of the Interior must establish a Geothermal Energy Permitting Coordination Program. Under the program, Interior must increase the expertise of officials administering and approving permits in order to improve coordination and reduce timelines for reviewing permits for geothermal energy projects on federal land.

In addition, Interior must establish national goals for geothermal energy capacity on public land. The Bureau of Land Management must take necessary actions to facilitate geothermal energy development. The bill sets forth requirements concerning (1) the production of geothermal energy on federal lands that are producing oil or gas under an existing lease, and (2) drilling projects to test or explore for geothermal resources.

The U.S. Geological Survey must update its U.S. geothermal resource assessment.

What just happenedMar 10, 2020

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1643-1644)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Mar 10, 2020Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1643-1644)

  2. Mar 9, 2020Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. 2657 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 68) entered in Senate.

  3. Mar 9, 2020Floor

    Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 73. Record Vote Number: 68. (CR S1619)

  4. Mar 9, 2020Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1615-1620)

  5. Mar 5, 2020Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1614)

  6. Mar 5, 2020Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1511-1514, S1522-1582, S1586-1587, S1591)

  7. Mar 4, 2020Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Mar 4, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1452-1458, S1565-1568)

  9. Mar 4, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 64. (consideration: CR S1450-1452)

  10. Mar 4, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1450)

  11. Mar 3, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1274)

  12. Mar 2, 2020Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 3. Record Vote Number: 63. (CR S1246)

  13. Mar 2, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1239)

  14. Feb 27, 2020Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1173)

  15. Feb 27, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1173)

  16. Jan 7, 2020Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-197.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 7, 2020Committee14900

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-197.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Dec 17, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

  19. Dec 17, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Dec 17, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Nov 19, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Nov 6, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.

    Energy Subcommittee
  23. Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  24. Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 17, 201925

Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019 or the AGILE Act of 2019

This bill provides support for research and development of geothermal energy, including enhanced (i.e., engineered) geothermal systems.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for (1) a research and development program for geothermal energy, and (2) a grant program for geothermal development in places with high utility prices.

In addition, the bill directs DOE to

  • support an initiative to adapt technologies from the oil and gas sector for use in geothermal energy development;
  • support within the Geothermal Technologies Office a program of research, development, and demonstration for geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy;
  • carry out a competition that awards prizes for demonstrating the coproduction of critical minerals and geothermal energy;
  • establish and operate a voluntary, industry-wide repository of geothermal drilling information to lower the cost of future geothermal drilling; and
  • support two Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy sites.

This bill revises requirements governing the amount of renewable energy that the federal government must purchase. Specifically, the bill allows thermal energy to qualify as renewable energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirement.

The Department of the Interior must establish a Geothermal Energy Permitting Coordination Program. Under the program, Interior must increase the expertise of officials administering and approving permits in order to improve coordination and reduce timelines for reviewing permits for geothermal energy projects on federal land.

In addition, Interior must establish national goals for geothermal energy capacity on public land. The Bureau of Land Management must take necessary actions to facilitate geothermal energy development. The bill sets forth requirements concerning (1) the production of geothermal energy on federal lands that are producing oil or gas under an existing lease, and (2) drilling projects to test or explore for geothermal resources.

The U.S. Geological Survey must update its U.S. geothermal resource assessment.

Introduced in SenateOct 22, 2019

Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019 or the AGILE Act of 2019

This bill provides support for research and development of geothermal energy, including enhanced (i.e., engineered) geothermal systems.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for (1) a research and development program for geothermal energy, and (2) a grant program for geothermal development in places with high utility prices.

In addition, the bill directs DOE to

  • support an initiative to adapt technologies from the oil and gas sector for use in geothermal energy development;
  • support within the Geothermal Technologies Office a program of research, development, and demonstration in the secondary use of geothermal energy other than for electricity, direct use, or geothermal exchange heat pumps;
  • carry out a competition that awards prizes for demonstrating the coproduction of critical minerals and geothermal energy; and
  • support two Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy sites.

This bill revises requirements governing the amount of renewable energy that the federal government must purchase. Specifically, the bill allows thermal energy and waste heat resources to qualify as renewable energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirement.

The Department of the Interior must establish a Geothermal Energy Permitting Coordination Program. Under the program, Interior must increase the expertise of officials administering and approving permits in order to improve coordination and reduce timelines for reviewing permits for geothermal energy projects on federal land.

The U.S. Geological Survey must update its U.S. geothermal resource assessment.

AGILE Act of 2019 — Informed