House Bill 7422
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024
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Passed House on Sep 24, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7422
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 H5726-5727)
Summary
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024
This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to give the Department of the Interior the authority to collect certain fees from applicants for or holders of geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior may direct those applicants or leaseholders to reimburse the United States for costs from (1) processing applications for geothermal leases on federal land, such as applications for geothermal drilling permits; and (2) inspecting and monitoring geothermal exploration and development activities, including reclamation activities.
September 24, 2024
September 12, 2024
February 20, 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 H5726-5727)
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 H5726-5727)
09/24/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7422.
09/24/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5726-5727)
09/24/2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/12/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
09/12/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-670.
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.
02/20/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/20/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 26, 2024 10:57:00 AM