House Bill 7370
118th Congress(2023-2024)
GEO Act
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Passed House on Sep 24, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7370
Congress
118
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
checkPassed on September 24, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
Summary
Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 30 days after completing all environmental documents required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for a project’s approval unless a U.S. federal court vacates the underlying lease.
September 24, 2024
June 27, 2024
February 15, 2024
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09/25/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/24/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/24/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
09/24/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5719)
09/24/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7370.
09/24/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5719-5720)
09/24/2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/27/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
06/27/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-561.
04/16/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
04/16/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/16/2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
03/06/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
03/04/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
02/15/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/15/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 26, 2024 10:57:00 AM