Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 6, 2021Environmental Protection
S. 2949
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to describe the scope of activities subject to a presumption of the applicability of an exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 6, 2021)
This bill revises the environmental review of projects on federal lands to expedite geothermal exploration or development activities.
What just happenedOct 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 6, 2021
- Oct 6, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate