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H. R. 7370 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 463

118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7370

[Report No. 118–561]


To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 15, 2024

Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 27, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 15, 2024]

A BILL

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act”.

SEC. 2. Effect of pending civil actions on processing applications related to geothermal leasing.

Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(h) Effect of pending civil actions on processing applications related to geothermal leasing.—

“(1) REQUIREMENT TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS.—Notwithstanding the existence of any pending civil action that affects an application for a geothermal drilling permit, sundry notice, notice to proceed, right-of-way, or any other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease, the Secretary shall, unless a United States Federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the applicable geothermal lease, geothermal drilling permit, sundry notice, notice to proceed, right-of-way, or other authorization, approve and issue, or deny, each such application not later than 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 division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code.

“(2) NO NEW AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL COURTS.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as modifying any existing authority of a Federal court to vacate or provide injunctive relief for a geothermal lease, geothermal drilling permit, sundry notice, notice to proceed, right-of-way, or other authorization.

“(3) DEFINITION OF AUTHORIZATION.—In this subsection, the term ‘authorization’ means any license, permit, approval, finding, determination, or other administrative decision issued by a Federal agency, or any interagency consultation, that is required or authorized under Federal law or regulations in order to site, construct, reconstruct, or commence operations of a geothermal project administered by a Federal agency.”.

Union Calendar No. 463

118th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 7370
[Report No. 118–561]
A BILL
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing.
June 27, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed