H. R. 7409 seeks to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 by waiving the requirement for Federal drilling permits for geothermal exploration and production activities on specific lands where the U.S. holds less than 50% of the subsurface geothermal estate. These activities...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7409 changes the rules for drilling to get heat from under the Earth, letting some activities skip certain government checks if they have state approval, but it doesn't change how much money the government gets or affect land belonging to Native Americans.