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S.1057: GEO Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced April 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 22, 2015
Bill Summary
Geothermal Energy Opportunities Act or the GEO Act This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management to identify high priority areas for new geothermal development and facilitate that development. The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the holder of an oil and gas lease of federal land to also apply for a noncompetitive lease for the production of geothermal energy if: (1) the holder of the oil and gas lease also has an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2354; text of measure as introduced: CR S2354-2356)
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| April 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |