Search Results: keywords:"geothermal exploration"

  • H. R. 6474 — An Act To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:236

    H. R. 6474 aims to change the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to speed up geothermal exploration and development in areas that have already been studied or developed. The bill specifically modifies existing law to include geothermal resources alongside oil and gas in certain...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6474 is a plan to make it easier and faster to find and use hot water energy sources, called geothermal energy, in places where people have already looked for oil, gas, or other resources. It changes some rules to help this happen, but people are worried it might cause confusion or unfairness if not done carefully.

  • H. R. 6482 — To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,566

    The bill H.R. 6482 aims to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to encourage faster exploration for geothermal resources in the U.S. It defines terms related to geothermal exploration projects and establishes criteria for land that can be prioritized for geothermal leasing,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier and faster for people to look for hot water under the ground, called geothermal energy, which can be used for power. It tries to speed up the process by changing some rules, but this might mean less checking on how it affects the environment.

  • H. R. 6474 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:365

    H.R. 6474 aims to change the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make it easier and faster to explore and develop geothermal energy in areas that have already been studied or developed. This bill modifies specific sections of the existing law by including geothermal energy alongside...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6474 is a plan to change the rules so that finding and using underground heat (called geothermal energy) in places already checked out or used before can happen faster and easier, just like looking for oil and gas.

  • S. 4865 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:289

    S. 4865, also known as the “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act”, proposes changes to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Its primary aim is to speed up the process of exploring and developing geothermal energy in areas that have been...

    Simple Explanation

    The "STEAM Act" is like a new rule book that makes it easier and faster to look for and use the Earth's heat (geothermal energy) in places where people have already looked before, just like they do for oil and gas. But some people worry that skipping some checks might not be good for the land and nature there.

  • H. R. 6474 — An Act To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:228

    H.R. 6474 proposes changes to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to speed up the process of exploring and developing geothermal energy in areas that have already been studied or developed in the past. The bill specifically updates Section 390 of the Act to include geothermal...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6474 is a new rule that makes it easier to check and use hot underground energy, called geothermal, in places where people have already looked before, by making the paperwork process quicker, just like they do for oil and gas.