CLEAN Act

Bill: 118-hr-1449
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Land transfers
Mining

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits. 
 
Specifically, Interior must increase the frequency of sales in any state that has pending nominations of land to be leased from qualified companies or individuals. Currently, Interior must hold lease sales at least once every two years. This bill requires Interior to hold a sale at least once a year. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, then Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.
 
 In addition, this bill requires Interior to notify an applicant whether or not its application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete within 30 days of receiving the application. If Interior determines that the application is complete, then it must issue a final decision on the applications within 30 days of the date Interior sent the notification. 

action_date: 2024-11-12
text: 

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits.

Specifically, Interior must increase the frequency of competitive geothermal lease sales in any state that has pending nominations of federal land to be leased for certain geothermal energy projects. Currently, Interior must hold lease sales at least once every two years. This bill requires Interior to hold a sale at least once a year. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, then Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year. In conducting a lease sale in a state, Interior must offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state. 

In addition, this bill requires Interior to notify an applicant whether or not its application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete within 30 days of receiving the application. If Interior determines that the application is complete, then it must issue a final decision on the application within 30 days of the date Interior sent the notification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6092)
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6092)
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 472).
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6096)
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1449.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6094-6097)
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1449 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1449.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1576 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6089-6094)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-730.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-730.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House