Search Results: keywords:"national environmental policy act of 1969"

  • 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. 5509 — An Act To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:538

    H. R. 5509 aims to modernize the electronic permitting systems used by the Department of the Interior. The bill requires the Department to create centralized online systems for submitting and processing permit applications, which will be accessible to the public on their...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make the way people get permits from the Department of the Interior easier and modern by making it all happen online. They want to make sure it works well with things that are already in place, and they need to talk with a lot of different groups, like states and tribes, to do this the right way.