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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be referred to as the ''Gallatin Range Consolidation
and Protection Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) the lands north of Yellowstone National Park possess
outstanding natural characteristics and wildlife habitats that give
the lands high value as lands added to the National Forest System;
and
(2) it is in the interest of the United States for the
Secretary, acting through the Forest Service, to enter into an
option agreement with Big Sky Lumber Company and Louisiana Pacific
Corporation to fulfill the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 3. BIG SKY LUMBER LAND EXCHANGE--GALLATIN AREA.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this Act as the ''Secretary'',
unless the context otherwise requires) shall acquire by exchange certain
lands and interests in lands of the Big Sky Lumber Company (referred to
in this Act as the ''Company''), in and adjacent to the Hyalite-
Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness
Area, and other lands in the Gallatin National Forest in accordance with
this section.
(b) Description of Lands.--
(1) Offer and acceptance of land.--If the Company offers to the
United States acceptable fee title, including mineral interests, to
approximately 37,752 acres of land owned by the Company and
available for exchange, as depicted on two maps entitled ''Proposed
BSL Land Acquisitions'', East Half and West Half Gallatin National
Forest, dated February 1993 the Secretary shall accept a warranty
deed to the land.
(2) Exchange.--In exchange for the lands described in paragraph
(1) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the
Interior shall convey, by patent, the fee title to approximately
16,278 acres of National Forest System lands available for exchange
as depicted on the maps referred to in paragraph (1), and the five
maps entitled ''H.R. 873, the Gallatin Range Consolidation and
Protection Act of 1993'', Lolo and Flathead National Forest, subject
to--
(A) the reservation of ditches and canals required by the
first section of the Act entitled ''An Act making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and for
other purposes'', approved August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 371,
chapter 837; 43 U.S.C. 945);
(B) the reservation of rights under Federal Oil and Gas
Lease numbers 49739, 55610, 40389, 53670, 40215, 33385, 53736,
and 38684; and
(C) such other terms, conditions, reservations, and
exceptions as may be agreed upon by the Secretary and the
Company.
(3) Termination of leases.--
(A) Vesting of rights and interests.--Upon termination or
relinquishment of the leases referred to in paragraph (2)(B),
all the rights and interests in such leases reserved under
paragraph (2)(B) shall immediately vest in the Company and its
successors and assigns.
(B) Notice.--The Secretary shall provide notice of the
termination or relinquishment of the leases referred to in
paragraph (2)(B) by a document suitable for recording in the
county in which the leased lands are located.
(c) Easements.--
(1) In general.--Reciprocal easements in accordance with this
subsection shall be conveyed at the time of the exchange authorized
by this section.
(2) Conveyance by the secretary.--The Secretary shall, in
consideration of the easements conveyed by the Company under
paragraph (3), and under the authority of section 2 of Public Law
88-257 (commonly known as the ''National Forest Roads and Trails
Act'') (16 U.S.C. 533), or the Federal Lands Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), execute and deliver to the
Company such easements or other rights-of-way over federally owned
lands as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the Company.
(3) Conveyance by the company.--The Company shall, in
consideration of the easements conveyed by the Secretary under
paragraph (2), execute and deliver to the United States such
easements or other rights-of-way across Company-owned lands included
in this exchange as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the
Company.
(d) North Bridger Range.--
(1) Covenants and other restrictions.--As a condition of the
exchange, with respect to such lands depicted on the map entitled
''North Bridger Range'', dated May 1993, the Company shall agree
that--
(A) the holders, or their successors or assigns, of grazing
leases on such lands on the date of enactment of this Act shall
be permitted to continue to use such lands for grazing under
terms acceptable to the Company and the permittees for so long
as the Company owns such lands and for two years after the
Company has sold or disposed of such lands; and
(B) the timber harvest practices used on such lands shall be
conducted in accordance with Montana Forestry Best Management
Practices, the Montana Streamside Zone Management Law (Mont.
Code Ann. sec. 77-5-301 et seq.), and all other applicable laws
of the State of Montana.
(2) Future acquisition.--The Secretary shall consider the
desirability of possible acquisition, through exchange under
existing law, of any of the lands described in paragraph (1), and
shall, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives concerning the desirability of an exchange.
(e) Timing of Transaction.--
(1) Determination.--The Secretary shall review the title for the
non-Federal lands described in subsection (b), and the appraisal and
titles for the non-Federal lands described in sections 4 and 5, and,
within sixty days after receipt of all applicable appraisal and
title documents from the Company, determine whether--
(A) the applicable title standards for Federal land
acquisition have been satisfied or the quality of title is
otherwise acceptable to the Secretary;
(B) all draft conveyances and closing documents have been
received and approved;
(C) a current title commitment verifying compliance with
applicable title standards has been issued to the Secretary;
(D) the appraisals comply with applicable Forest Service
standards; and
(E) except as provided in section (8)(b), the title includes
both the surface and subsurface estates without reservation or
exception (except by the United States or the State of Montana,
by patent), including--
(i) minerals or mineral rights;
(ii) timber or timber rights; and
(iii) any other interest in the property.
(2) Conveyance of title.--In the event the appraisal and/or
quality of title do not meet Federal standards or are otherwise
determined unacceptable to the Secretary, the Secretary shall advise
the Company regarding corrective actions necessary to make an
affirmative determination under paragraph (1). The Secretary, acting
through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall effect the conveyance
of lands described in subsection (b)(2) not later than sixty days
after the Secretary has made an affirmative determination under
paragraph (1).
(f) Compliance With Option.--Notwithstanding section (3)(e)(2), the
Secretary shall not consummate the conveyance of lands described in
subsection (b)(2) until the Secretary has determined that title to the
lands described in sections 4 and 5 have been escrowed as required by
the document entitled ''Option Agreement for the Exchange and/or
Purchase of Real Property Pursuant to the Gallatin Range Consolidation
and Protection Act of 1993'' (referred to in this Act as ''the
Option''), executed by the Company, as seller.
(g) References.--References in this Act to the Company shall include
references to the successors and assigns of the Company.

SEC. 4. LAND CONSOLIDATION--PORCUPINE AREA.

(a) Acquisition of Porcupine Property.--The Secretary is authorized
and directed to acquire, by purchase or exchange, lands and interests in
lands listed as ''Exhibit A, Porcupine Area'', in the Option, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Option for the fair
market value of such lands and interests, determined at the time of
acquisition, in accordance with the appraisal standards specified in the
Option.
(b) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary shall report annually to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, on the
status of the acquisition authorized by this section.

SEC. 5. LAND CONSOLIDATION--TAYLOR FORK AREA.

(a) Acquisition of Taylor Fork Property.--The Secretary is
authorized and directed to acquire, by purchase or exchange, lands and
interests in lands as listed as ''Exhibit A, Taylor Fork Area'', in the
Option, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Option for
the fair market value of such lands and interests, determined at the
time of acquisition, in accordance with the appraisal standards
specified in the Option.
(b) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary shall report annually to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, on the
status of the pending acquisition authorized by this section.

SEC. 6. LAND CONSOLIDATION--GALLATIN ROADED AREA.

(a) Acquisition of Gallatin Roaded Property.--The Secretary is
authorized and directed to acquire, by purchase or exchange, lands and
interests in lands as listed as ''Exhibit A, Gallatin Roaded'', in the
Option, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Option not
otherwise acquired, purchased, or exchanged under section 3, 4, or 5.
(b) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary shall report annually to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, on the
status of the acquisition authorized by this section.

SEC. 7. SEVERED MINERAL EXCHANGE.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) underlying certain areas in Montana described in subsection
(b) are mineral rights owned by subsidiaries of Burlington
Resources, Incorporated and its successors and assigns (referred to
in this Act as ''Burlington'');
(2) there are federally owned minerals underlying lands of
Burlington lying outside those areas;
(3) Burlington has agreed in principle with the Secretary to an
exchange of mineral rights to consolidate surface and subsurface
ownerships and to avoid potential conflicts with the surface
management of the areas; and
(4) it is desirable that an exchange of lands be completed not
later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Mineral Interests.--
(1) Acquisition.--Pursuant to an exchange agreement between the
Secretary and Burlington, the Secretary may acquire mineral
interests owned by Burlington or an affiliate of Burlington
underlying surface lands owned by the United States located in the
areas depicted on the maps entitled ''Severed Minerals Exchange,
Clearwater-Monture Area'', dated September 1988, and ''Severed
Mineral Exchanges, Gallatin Area'', dated September 1988, or in
fractional sections adjacent to the areas depicted on the maps.
(2) Exchange.--In exchange for the mineral interests conveyed to
the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of the
Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, such
federally owned mineral interests as the Secretary and Burlington
may agree upon.
(c) Equal Value.--
(1) In general.--The value of the mineral interests exchanged
under subsection (b) shall be approximately equal in value based
upon available information.
(2) Appraisal.--To ensure that the wilderness or other natural
values of the area are not affected by the exchange, a formal
appraisal based upon drilling or other surface disturbing activities
shall not be required for any mineral interest proposed for
exchange, except that the Secretary and Burlington shall fully share
all available information on the quality and quantity of mineral
interests proposed for exchange.
(3) Inadequate information.--In the absence of adequate
information regarding values of minerals proposed for exchange, the
Secretary and Burlington may agree to an exchange on the basis of
mineral interests of similar development potential, geologic
character, and similar factors.
(d) Identification of Federally Owned Mineral Interests.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), mineral interests
conveyed by the United States pursuant to this section shall
underlie lands the surface of which are owned by Burlington.
(2) Other interests.--If there are not sufficient federally
owned mineral interests of approximately equal value underlying
lands owned by Burlington, the Secretary and the Secretary of the
Interior may identify for exchange other federally owned mineral
interests in lands in the State of Montana of which the surface
estate is in private ownership.
(e) Consultation With the Department of the Interior.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary
of the Interior in the negotiation of the exchange agreement
authorized by subsection (b), particularly with respect to the
inclusion in the agreement of a provision authorizing the exchange
of federally owned mineral interests lying outside the boundaries of
units of the National Forest System.
(2) Conveyance.--Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of
the Interior shall convey the federally owned mineral interests
identified in a final exchange agreement between the Secretary of
Agriculture and Burlington and affiliates of Burlington.
(f) Mineral Interest Defined.--For purposes of this section, the
term ''mineral interests'' includes all locatable and leasable minerals,
including oil and gas, geothermal resources, and other subsurface
rights.

SEC. 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(a) Maps.--The maps referred to in sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are
subject to such minor corrections as may be agreed upon by the Secretary
and the Company. The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives of any
corrections made pursuant to the subsection. The maps shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the office of Chief, Forest
Service, USDA.
(b) Title of Lands Conveyed to the United States.--
(1) Quality of title and rights.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
rights, title, and interests to lands conveyed to the United States
under sections 4, 5, and 6 shall, at a minimum, consist of the
surface estate and the subsurface rights owned by the Company or
Burlington where applicable.
(2) Exception.--The Secretary may accept title subject to
outstanding or reserved oil and gas and geothermal rights, except
that there shall be no surface occupancy permitted on the lands
acquired by the United States under sections 4, 5, and 6 for access
to reserved or outstanding rights or exploration or development of
such lands.
(3) Access.--No portion of lands acquired by the United States
under this Act shall be available for access to, or exploration or
development of, any reserved or outstanding oil, gas, geothermal, or
other non-Federal property interest.
(c) National Forest Lands.--
(1) In general.--All lands conveyed to the United States under
this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the Gallatin
National Forest of the National Forest System by the Secretary in
accordance with the laws and regulations pertaining to the National
Forest System.
(2) Hyalite-porcupine-buffalo horn wilderness study area.--Lands
acquired within the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study
Area shall be managed to maintain their presently existing
wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National
Wilderness Preservation System in accordance with the Montana
Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note).

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
[A]: Gallatin Range Consolidation and Protection Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire: (1) by exchange from the Big Sky Lumber Company, specified lands and interests north of Yellowstone National Park, including land in and adjacent to the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness Area, and other lands in the Gallatin National Forest; and (2) by purchase or exchange from the Company, lands and interests in the Porcupine Area, the Taylor Fork Area, and the Gallatin Area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey National Forest System lands as part of such exchange. Sets forth conditions for such exchange with respect to leases and easements. Provides for the continuation of grazing on the North Bridger Range lands and requires timber harvest practices on such lands to be in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to an agreement with Burlington Resources, Incorporated, to acquire mineral interests owned by Burlington underlying surface lands owned by the United States and located within the Clearwater-Monture Area and the Gallatin Area. Requires such acquisition to be made through exchange to Burlington of other federally owned mining interests that the parties may agree to. Requires consultation with the Secretary of the Interior in the negotiation of such exchange. Requires all lands conveyed to the United States under this Act to be added to and administered as part of the Gallatin National Forest. Authorizes appropriations.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Empowering Parents and Teachers for
a Drug-Free Education Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Fifty-four percent of high school seniors in 2001 had
used an illicit drug in their lifetime.
(2) Forty-two percent of 12th graders, 37 percent of 10th
graders, and 20 percent of 8th graders in 2001 had used an
illicit drug in the past year.
(3) Eighty percent of 12th graders, 70 percent of 10th
graders, and 51 percent of 8th graders in 2001 had used alcohol
in their lifetime.
(4) Sixty-four percent of 12th graders, 48 percent of 10th
graders, and 23 percent of 8th graders in 2001 had been
intoxicated.
(5) Use of 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine (commonly
referred to as ''MDMA'' or ''ecstasy'') by 12th graders
increased from 6 percent in 1998 to 11.7 percent in 2001.
(6) Schoolchildren who use and abuse addictive illicit
drugs or alcohol increase the risk to the health and safety of
all students and impact the learning environment of the school
because--
(A) use of illicit drugs or alcohol can lead to
serious health effects, the development of life-
threatening diseases, and even death;
(B) use of illicit drugs like marijuana or ecstasy
kills brain cells in the learning centers of the brain,
directly impacting a student's ability to learn in
school;
(C) chemicals left in the central nervous system
after using marijuana cause the brain to be irritated
and uncontrollable, resulting in disruptive behavior in
the classroom;
(D) students who smoke cigarettes or use other
illicit drugs have been shown to have less desire to
learn, resulting in lower grade point averages when
compared to other students; and
(E) students who use illicit drugs or alcohol have
a higher rate of breaking school rules.

SEC. 3. DRUG-FREE SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Demonstration Programs.--Part A of title IV of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; also known
as the ''Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act'') is amended--
(1) by redesignating subpart 4 as subpart 5; and
(2) by inserting after subpart 3 the following:

''Subpart 4--Drug-Free School Demonstration Programs

''SEC. 4145. DRUG-FREE SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) Grants.--The Secretary may make grants to local educational
agencies and private schools to establish drug-free school
demonstration programs described in subsection (b).
''(b) Requirements.--A grant may be made under subsection (a) only
if the local educational agency or private school involved agrees to
use the funds received under the grant to establish a drug-free school
demonstration program that--
''(1) includes, consistent with the fourth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, random drug testing of
students;
''(2) requires that any such testing be conducted using
only drug tests approved by the Food and Drug Administration;
''(3) requires that any analysis of such testing be
conducted by a drug-testing laboratory certified by the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or
approved by the College of American Pathologists, for forensic
drug testing;
''(4) requires a review of each positive test result by a
medical review officer;
''(5) prohibits any disclosure to law enforcement officials
of the results of the random drug testing;
''(6) requires that drug-testing records be kept strictly
confidential in accordance with subsection (c);
''(7) requires, upon the submission of a report by a
medical review officer under subsection (c)(3) relating to a
preliminary positive test result, the destruction of all
records relating to the result if the medical review officer
does not confirm the result;
''(8) requires the destruction of all records relating to
drug or alcohol testing of a student when the student graduates
or otherwise leaves the local educational agency or private
school involved;
''(9) ensures that the parents of the students to be tested
are informed in detail about the random drug-testing program;
''(10) provides parents the right to withdraw their child
from participation in the random drug-testing program, and
ensures that parents receive notification of such right at the
beginning of every school year;
''(11) includes a clear, written policy on school behavior
that--
''(A) prohibits students from attending school or
school activities under the influence of illegal drugs
or alcohol;
''(B) prohibits the use or possession of illegal
drugs in school; and
''(C) sets forth the consequences of violating the
prohibitions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B);
''(12) provides drug and alcohol abuse prevention training
for a total of not less than 2 hours for each student and staff
member of the local educational agency or private school
involved;
''(13) provides student access to a student assistance
program, including confidential assessment, referral, and
short-term problem resolution; and
''(14) provides continuing alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse
prevention education.
''(c) Privacy Protection.--Each drug-free school demonstration
program established with assistance made available under this section
shall--
''(1) include, as reasonably necessary and appropriate,
practices and procedures to ensure the confidentiality of
student drug test results and of any participation by a student
in a treatment or rehabilitation program;
''(2) prohibit the mandatory disclosure of medical
information by a student unless the student tests positive for
drugs; and
''(3) require a medical review officer reviewing student
drug test results to report the final results of such tests in
writing and in a manner designed to ensure the confidentiality
of the results.
''(d) Technical Assistance.--To the extent or in the amounts
provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary may enter
into contracts with public and private entities to provide assistance
related to carrying out the drug-free school demonstration programs
established pursuant to this section.
''(e) Applications.--To seek a grant under this section, a local
educational agency or private school shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
''(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
''(1) The term 'medical review officer'--
''(A) means a licensed physician with knowledge of
substance abuse disorders; and
''(B) does not include any--
''(i) employee of the school involved; or
''(ii) employee or agent of, or any person
having a financial interest in, the laboratory
for which the drug test results are being
reviewed.
''(2) The term 'student' means any individual enrolled on
school records as eligible to attend, or actually attending,
school for educational purposes in any of grades 8 through
12.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the
Congress a report on the results of the drug-free school demonstration
programs established with assistance under this section.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 4003 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7103) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and for each of
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for drug-free school demonstration
programs under subpart 4.''.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents at section 2 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended--
(1) by redesignating the item relating to subpart 4 of part
A of title IV as the item relating to subpart 5 of part A of
title IV; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 4141
the following:

''subpart 4--drug-free school demonstration programs
''4145. Drug-free school demonstration programs.''.
[A]: Empowering Parents and Teachers for a Drug-Free Education Act of 2004 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (under provisions which are also known as the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act) to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies and private schools to establish drug-free school demonstration programs that include random drug testing of students and meet other specified requirements.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Geothermal Exploration Opportunities
Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION TEST PROJECTS.

The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 30. GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION TEST PROJECTS.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Covered land.--The term 'covered land' means land
that is--
''(A)(i) public land administered by the Secretary;
or
''(ii) National Forest System land administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture; and
''(B) not excluded from the development of
geothermal energy under--
''(i) a final land use plan established
under the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
''(ii) a final land and resource management
plan established under the National Forest
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et
seq.); or
''(iii) any other applicable law.
''(2) Secretary concerned.--The term 'Secretary concerned'
means--
''(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to
National Forest System land; and
''(B) the Secretary, with respect to land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management (including land held
for the benefit of an Indian tribe).
''(b) NEPA Review of Geothermal Exploration Test Projects.--
''(1) In general.--An eligible activity described in
paragraph (2) carried out on covered land shall be considered
an action categorically excluded from the requirements for an
environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (or a successor regulation) if--
''(A) the action is for the purpose of geothermal
resource exploration operations; and
''(B) the action is conducted pursuant to this Act.
''(2) Eligible activity.--An eligible activity referred to
in paragraph (1) is--
''(A) a geophysical exploration activity that does
not require drilling, including a seismic survey;
''(B) the drilling of a well to test or explore for
geothermal resources on land leased by the Secretary
concerned for the development and production of
geothermal resources that--
''(i) is carried out by the holder of the
lease;
''(ii) causes--
''(I) fewer than 5 acres of soil or
vegetation disruption at the location
of each geothermal exploration well;
and
''(II) not more than an additional
5 acres of soil or vegetation
disruption during access or egress to
the project site;
''(iii) is completed in fewer than 90 days,
including the removal of any surface
infrastructure from the project site; and
''(iv) requires the restoration of the
project site not later than 3 years after the
date of completion of the project to
approximately the condition that existed at the
time the project began, unless--
''(I) the project site is
subsequently used as part of energy
development on the lease; or
''(II) the project--
''(aa) yields geothermal
resources; and
''(bb) the use of the
geothermal resources will be
carried out under another
geothermal generation project
in existence at the time of the
discovery of the geothermal
resources; or
''(C) the drilling of a well to test or explore for
geothermal resources on land leased by the Secretary
concerned for the development and production of
geothermal resources that--
''(i) causes an individual surface
disturbance of fewer than 5 acres if--
''(I) the total surface disturbance
on the leased land is not more than 150
acres; and
''(II) a site-specific analysis has
been prepared under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
''(ii) involves the drilling of a
geothermal well at a location or well pad site
at which drilling has occurred within 5 years
before the date of spudding the well; or
''(iii) involves the drilling of a
geothermal well in a developed field for
which--
''(I) an approved land use plan or
any environmental document prepared
under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
analyzed the drilling as a reasonably
foreseeable activity; and
''(II) the land use plan or
environmental document was approved
within 10 years before the date of
spudding the well.
''(3) Limitation based on extraordinary circumstances.--The
categorical exclusion established under paragraph (1) shall be
subject to extraordinary circumstances in accordance with the
Departmental Manual, 516 DM 2.3A(3) and 516 DM 2, Appendix 2
(or successor provisions).
''(c) Notice of Intent; Review and Determination.--
''(1) Requirement to provide notice.--Not later than 30
days before the date on which drilling begins, a leaseholder
intending to carry out an eligible activity shall provide
notice to the Secretary concerned.
''(2) Review of project.--Not later than 10 days after
receipt of a notice of intent provided under paragraph (1), the
Secretary concerned shall--
''(A) review the project described in the notice
and determine whether the project is an eligible
activity; and
''(B)(i) if the project is an eligible activity,
notify the leaseholder that under subsection (b), the
project is considered a categorical exclusion under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); or
''(ii) if the project is not an eligible activity--
''(I) notify the leaseholder that section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) applies to
the project;
''(II) include in that notification clear
and detailed findings on any deficiencies in
the project that prevent the application of
subsection (b) to the project; and
''(III) provide an opportunity to the
leaseholder to remedy the deficiencies
described in the notification before the date
on which the leaseholder plans to begin the
project under paragraph (1).''.
[A]:
Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to categorically exclude from the requirements for an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) a geothermal exploration test project on National Forest System land or land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) if the project is either: a geophysical exploration activity that does not require drilling; test drilling causing soil or vegetation disruption of fewer than 10 acres, including access, that is completed in fewer than 90 days and meets other requirements, such as for restoration of the site; test drilling causing an individual surface disturbance of fewer than 5 acres with a total surface disturbance of fewer than 150 acres when a site specific analysis has been prepared; test drilling on a site at which drilling has occurred within 5 years; or test drilling on the site of a developed field that has been approved for drilling in the last 10 years pursuant to an approved land use plan or any NEPA environmental documents. A leaseholder of a geothermal lease on federal land intending to carry out a geothermal exploration test project must provide notice to the Department of the Interior, with respect to BLM land, or to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System land . BLM and USDA must: review those projects, notify the leaseholder of project deficiencies that preclude the NEPA exemption, and allow leaseholders an opportunity to remedy those deficiencies prior to the date that the leaseholder intended to start drilling.