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


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7370


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

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 other authorization or approval under a valid existing geothermal lease, the Secretary shall, unless a United States Federal court vacated the applicable geothermal lease, process each such application not later than 30 days after completing all environmental documents required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) for the authorization or approval.

“(2) NO NEW AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL COURTS.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as providing authority to a Federal court to vacate a geothermal lease.”.