What a yes vote endorsed
CLEAN Act
What this does
The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to speed geothermal leasing and permitting on federal lands. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to hold geothermal lease sales every year rather than every two years, and to hold a replacement sale in the same year whenever a scheduled sale is canceled or delayed. In each sale the Secretary must offer at least 75 percent of the nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development, and must also offer the remaining 25 percent unless the Secretary gives written justification citing a statutory, environmental, or administrative basis. The bill also sets deadlines for geothermal drilling permits, including a 30 day completeness notice, a 30 day decision window after an application is complete, and a 10 day decision once a deferred applicant and the agency finish required steps.
Passed the House by voice vote
How we know · 6 sourced claims
- The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.Source: Sec. 2
- It requires geothermal lease sales to be held every year rather than every two years.Source: Sec. 2(a)(1)
- If a scheduled lease sale is canceled or delayed, the Secretary must hold a replacement sale in the same year.Source: Sec. 2(a), new paragraph (3)
- In a lease sale the Secretary must offer at least 75 percent of the nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development, and must offer the remaining 25 percent unless the Secretary provides written justification citing a statutory, environmental, or administrative basis.Source: Sec. 2(a), new paragraph (4)
- The bill sets deadlines for geothermal drilling permits, including a 30 day completeness notice and a 30 day decision window after an application is complete, and a 10 day decision after a deferred applicant and the agency finish required steps.Source: Sec. 2(b), new subsection (h)
- The measure is single-subject, confined to geothermal leasing and permitting under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.Source: Sec. 2