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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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 25 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 24 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5726-5727) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7422. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5726-5727) Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Sep. 12 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.

Committee
Sep. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-670.

IntroReferral
Feb. 20 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 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)

Committee
Sep. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-670.

IntroReferral
Feb. 20 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Apr. 16 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar. 06 2024	Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar. 04 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

House bill HR7422-118

Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024

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