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H.R. 301 · 119th Congress

GEO Act

Introduced Jan 9, 2025Policy area: Energy

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: In committee

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

  2. House

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.

  3. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  4. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. House

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  6. House

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  7. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  8. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  9. Introduced in House