A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive federal drilling permit requirements for certain geothermal activities and exempt those activities from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements. The bill has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining for consideration. Without access to the full text, the specific scope of activities covered and the rationale for these exemptions cannot be determined.
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